1 Breastfeeding v. Formula-feeding Introduction The term breastfeeding or nursing in humans refers to feeding newborn children with breast milk from the mother. The action can be direct when the baby mechanically sucks the milk or when pumped from the mother and placed in bottles to feed infants (Williams et al., 2020). The latter approach is most common among mothers with demanding occupations as it allows them to have the freedom needed to complete their duties while ensuring the child is fed. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), breastfeeding is a scientifically and medically proven best approach to providing newly-born children with the needed nutrients needed for their healthy development and growth (Williams et al., 2020). Under standard settings, all mothers are virtually capable of breastfeeding. However, the lack of accurate information and support from their healthcare system, society, and family limits the propagation of the practice. The lack of information and support results in mothers preferring formula feeding, which Almeida et al. (2020) states that lack the needed immunity-boosting elements present in breast milk. Additionally, children who feed on breast milk are able to digest the nutrients easily compared to children on formula feed. It is noteworthy that the purpose of formula-feed is to primarily allow effective development for children if the mother has medical, physical, or mental limitations. However, unlike breast milk, formula feed primarily allows the child’s dietary needs to be attained. Finally, they also allow children with specific nutritional needs to behave their needs met effectively (Almeida et al., 2020). Thus, it is evident that breastfeeding offers newborn children the needed nutrients and immunity boost to support their growth and development. As medical practitioners, it is their responsibility to train and support mothers of newly born children in understanding the importance and value of breastfeeding. Breastfeeding v. Formula-feeding According to Williams et al. (2020), when breastfeeding is compared to formula-feeding, numerous differences are presented with only one similarity. The similarity is the ability of formula and breastfeeding to meet the nutritional needs of the child only. All other facets of both infant feeding strategies significantly differ. For the evaluation, the facets included in the comparison include cost, effects on immunity, ease of digestion, flexibility, and medication (Cheshmeh et al., 2021). From a simplistic approach, the cost of formula feed is approximately $2000 or more annually; however, it is noteworthy that it is dependent on the child (Cheshmeh et al., 2021). Breastmilk, on the other hand, is free unless the mother is experiencing a diagnosed medical condition. Nevertheless, when addressing the aspect of immunity, breastmilk contains antibodies from the mother, augmenting the infant’s ability to fight off some dise ...

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Breastfeeding v. Formula-feeding
Introduction
The term breastfeeding or nursing in humans refers to
feeding newborn children with breast milk from the mother. The
action can be direct when the baby mechanically sucks the milk
or when pumped from the mother and placed in bottles to feed
infants (Williams et al., 2020). The latter approach is most
common among mothers with demanding occupations as it
allows them to have the freedom needed to complete their duties
while ensuring the child is fed. According to the World Health
Organization (WHO), breastfeeding is a scientifically and
medically proven best approach to providing newly-born
children with the needed nutrients needed for their healthy
development and growth (Williams et al., 2020). Under standard
settings, all mothers are virtually capable of breastfeeding.
However, the lack of accurate information and support from
their healthcare system, society, and family limits the
propagation of the practice.
The lack of information and support results in mothers
preferring formula feeding, which Almeida et al. (2020) states
that lack the needed immunity-boosting elements present in
breast milk. Additionally, children who feed on breast milk are
able to digest the nutrients easily compared to children on
formula feed. It is noteworthy that the purpose of formula-feed
is to primarily allow effective development for children if the
mother has medical, physical, or mental limitations.
However, unlike breast milk, formula feed primarily
allows the child’s dietary needs to be attained. Finally, they
also allow children with specific nutritional needs to behave
their needs met effectively (Almeida et al., 2020). Thus, it is
evident that breastfeeding offers newborn children the needed
nutrients and immunity boost to support their growth and
development. As medical practitioners, it is their responsibility

2. to train and support mothers of newly born children in
understanding the importance and value of breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding v. Formula-feeding
According to Williams et al. (2020), when breastfeeding
is compared to formula-feeding, numerous differences are
presented with only one similarity. The similarity is the ability
of formula and breastfeeding to meet the nutritional needs of
the child only. All other facets of both infant feeding strategies
significantly differ. For the evaluation, the facets included in
the comparison include cost, effects on immunity, ease of
digestion, flexibility, and medication (Cheshmeh et al., 2021).
From a simplistic approach, the cost of formula feed is
approximately $2000 or more annually; however, it is
noteworthy that it is dependent on the child (Cheshmeh et al.,
2021). Breastmilk, on the other hand, is free unless the mother
is experiencing a diagnosed medical condition. Nevertheless,
when addressing the aspect of immunity, breastmilk contains
antibodies from the mother, augmenting the infant’s ability to
fight off some diseases.
As previously mentioned, formula feed is harder to
digest compared to breast milk, thus resulting in nutritional
absorption inefficiency. On the aspect of flexibility, from a
social perspective, it is highly inconveniencing as numerous
mothers today are significant contributors to the economy, and
breastfeeding interrupts their occupational contribution, thus
limiting its flexibility (Cheshmeh et al., 2021). Finally, when
breastfeeding mothers cannot partake in specific medications
due to their direct impact on infant health through breast milk.
The issue is not present among mothers using formula feeding,
thereby giving them an advantage.
Nursing roles and interventions
It was previously mentioned that women fail to
breastfeed their infants due to numerous factors among them is
the lack of support from the healthcare system. According to
Piro ad Ahmed (2020), prenatal nurses' role is to inform all
mothers on the advantages of breastfeeding for bothering the

3. child and the mother. The nurse can aid the mother with her
first contact with the child; by assuring her, who may have
delivered prematurely, through Caesarean birth or unwell infant,
that she can breastfeed (Piro & Ahmed, 2020). The intervention
of nurses is recommended for first-time mothers as postpartum
nurses can aid in ensuring breastfeeding continues by frequently
providing infant-maternal contact during their hospital stay.
Additionally, nursery nurses support mothers’
breastfeeding by desisting from providing the child with other
fluids. The strategy allows for the reinforcement of patterns and
actions by both the mother and infant, thereby supporting the
appropriateness of the infant feeding strategy (Folker-Maglaya
et al., 2018). Overall, in support of the previously mentioned
notion, it is critical mothers are aware of the value of
breastfeeding compared to the use of formula. Though the
nurses’ role is primarily to educate mothers in making
knowledgeable choices, they should also help mothers
understand the mechanics of breastfeeding (Folker-Maglaya et
al., 2018). The objective is to ensure that they find the strategy
enjoyable while ensuring the child is nutritionally supported.
Benefits to mom and newborn
When critically assessed, breastfeeding is beneficial to
mothers and newborns from almost all perspectives. The
argument considers the psychosocial, economic, health, and
environmental effects (Lawrence, 2021). The most critical
benefit of breastfeeding is the health effects. It was mentioned
in the introduction that breast milk meets nutritional needs and
augments the infant’s immunity. It is essential considering their
frail nature as they grow to become more independent.
According to Lawrence (2021) breastfeeding increases the
already present bond between mothers and their infants from a
psychosocial perspective. The argument is supported by the
researchers’ study stating that even women using baby formula
had a greater connection when they breastfed. From an
economics perspective, the reasoning for preferring
breastfeeding is evident as it is free compared to formula feeds

4. which must be purchased. Lastly, from an environmental
perspective, breast milk is renewable and completely natural
(Lawrence, 2021). The features allow it to be infants' primary
food source for the first six months of their life. On the other
hand, formula feeds are processed and packaged, which have
more significant impacts on the environment.
Recommendation
From a medical practitioner’s perspective, breastfeeding
should be the core source of nutrition for infants in the first six
months of their life. It has been identified that it has health,
psychosocial, economic, and environmental benefits.
Additionally, nurse practitioners need to aid mothers in
understanding the mechanics and value of breastfeeding.
Through their intervention, it can improve the child's
development as they will have the needed nutritional and
immunity necessities. If the support is continuous in the first
three months of child care, it is estimated that breastfeeding
would become a reinforced practice.
Outcome
If nurses educate and continuously support mothers to
breastfeed, the outcome would be reduced complications such as
allergies and diseases. The child would have the needed
protection and nutrition mandated for development.
Conclusion
The overall outcome of the intervention is the
identification of the importance of breastfeeding. The role of
formula-feeding should not be negated as they offer alternatives
for exceptional cases attaining to the infant or mother.
However, breastfeeding is the most effective, beneficial, and
appropriate approach to infant development and protection.
References
Almeida, R., Alvarez Gutierrez, S., Whaley, S., & Ventura, A.
(2020). A Qualitative Study of Breastfeeding and Formula-
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Cheshmeh, S., Saber, A., Nachvak, S., Hojati, N., Elahi, N., &
Esfahani, N. (2021). Effects of Breastfeeding and Formula
Feeding on the Metabolic Factors and the Expression Level of
Obesity and Diabetes-Predisposing Genes in Healthy Infants.
https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-928055/v1
Folker-Maglaya, C., Pylman, M., Couch, K., Spatz, D., &
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Lawrence, R. (2021). Maternal Nutrition and Supplements for
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https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-68013-4.00008-0
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Reply 1 Fernando
1. What is one of the best kept secrets about hospitality
according to Gretchen Stroud? One of the best kept secrets is
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retaining quality employees is one of the secrets.
What is Operation Opportunity? It was an operation to hire
10,000 veterans and military spouses by 2018 but have far
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2. The Hilton uses technology to screen candidates, so how do
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experience? Hilton is always looking to hire great talent that are
always looking for change and thinking creatively. What's the
major value of Hilton's Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)
program? All employees get the chance to attend the training in
some cases without having to travel for many days. Also being
able to do learning in different languages.
3. How does a cafeteria-style benefits program work? It allows
employees the options to choose what works best for them and
their choices.
Do employees generally like this type of structure? I think the
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ability to tailor the plans to what best serves them.
Reply 2 Ivan
Hilton HRM
1. What is one of the best kept secrets about hospitality
according to Gretchen Stroud? What is Operation Opportunity?
It is the several types of department or careers inside the

7. industry where everybody can pursue. Hilton used it to their
advantage and helped their recruiting and personnel
management effective. Operation Opportunity is their initiative
or program to hire veterans and military spouse and help them
see the correlation between military service and hospitality
industry.
2. The Hilton uses technology to screen candidates, so how do
they bring that same “light and warmth” to the candidate
experience? What's the major value of Hilton's Virtual
Instructor Led Training (VILT) program?
Hilton makes sure the applicants, even though they don’t get
qualify for the position they applied for will meet the recruiting
team. It is because they don’t feel like their application just got
thrown away or deleted in the system and they might get
qualified for a different position. The major value of VILT
program is to provide support to the employees’ professional,
leadership and personal growth.
3. How does a cafeteria-style benefits program work? Do
employees generally like this type of structure? Why or why
not?
Cafeteria-style benefits program work is flexible and allow
employees to choose whatever is available for them whether it’s
cash or anything that is being offered. I think employees
generally love the idea, but most importantly they are given the
chance to suggest how to improve the program.