Stressers in the lifes of Children

I am a Social Worker in Child Protective Services and I see a lot of things. I see children who have to experience many  things as young people. These things range from  older siblings taking care of their sick parents  as well as having to take care of their younger  brothers and sisters.

According to (Bohmer 2013) the top 10 stressors for children are:

Parent having problems.

Fight with a friend or a sibling.

Taking a test.

Wondering if someone thinks you're attractive (teens especially).

Not having enough privacy.

Birth of a brother or sister.

Moving to a new school.

Re/marriage of a parent.

Not having enough money.

A teacher who doesn't like you.

As teachers and parents we must realize that children experience stress also and we must be able to recognize it and be capable of teaching them how to deal with it positively. Children deal with stress in many ways, and  they act out, they regress to younger years.

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is the topic I chose. When I was having children I did not realize the importance of breastfeeding. I only breastfed one of my children and it was my daughter Ashanti. Ashanti is 14 years old now. Ashanti took the breast very well at first, but then she started having problems with gas, and her digestive system. I cannot say all that her issues had to do with breastfeeding, and if I were able to have children I would breastfeed again.

 I have learned a lot of information about breastfeeding and all the benefits it has for the child. I would tell my parents about these and encourage them to breast feed.

I have listed some cites below for future reference:

 

http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding

 Svensson, K., Velandia,, M., Matthiesen, A., Welles-Nyström, B., Widström , A., & , (2013). Effects of mother-infant skin-to-skin contact on severe latch-on problems in older infants: a randomized trial. International Breastfeeding Journal , 8, 

 http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-breastfeeding-benefits-you-and-your-baby_8910.bc

Child Birth is a blessing after all

I can remember the birth of my Son Syn'Cere Southern as  if it was yesterday. I had to be at the hospital at 6:00 due to my labor having to be induced. Upon arrival I was having contractions already but they were far and few between.  I arrived a the hospital with my Mother Pastor Baker.
Previously I had decided that I was not going to allow the doctors to give me the Shot in my back for pain.
Hours and Hours when by, and still no little one. Phone call after phone call, I began to get a bit agitated,and the pain got more and more severe. I finally broke down and asked for the anesthesiologist to come in and give me the shot. After that i was fine.

At about 6:00 p.m. this little fellow decides he wants to make his entrance.  All the pain was worth it when the doctor laid that beautiful, healthy, little hazel eyed male child on my chest.

I never felt a feeling like  this before. Although I have two other female children. This was a male child and it felt different I must say.

I thanked God for all the medications that we are afforded here for child birth because in  South Africa there is no pain medication,and the birthing of children  is almost horrific.

The mother's are not cared for very well, and it is almost like they are slaughtered.Many of them are abused physically and verbally by hospital staff. And not to mention how many mothers and babies die from the lack of antibiotics and pain medication.
I am glad our hospital are as good as they are because it could always be worse.