Category: Infant

  • Infant Mortality Rate in Black Mothers in the United States

    Blackeney, E. R., Herting, J. R., Bekemeier, B., & Zierler, B. K. (2019). Social determinants of health and disparities in prenatal care utilization during the Great Recession period 2005-2010. BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth, 19(1):390. Web. This article explores the question of why different racial and ethnic groups within the US have unequal access to prenatal…

  • Infants Temperament Influences on the Parents Treat

    The influence of an infants temperament Based on my experience with children, I think that an infants temperament influences the way their parents treat them, while a combination of parental style and a childs temperamental characteristics shapes their attachment patterns. Responsive caregiving in the early months facilitates the development of secure attachment of a child…

  • Nutritional Practices for Infants and Toddlers

    Poor diet is a significant cause of death in the US. The New York State Department of Health Division of Nutrition (NYSDF) aims at establishing a conducive environment that empowers residents to adopt healthy eating habits and physical activity. The NYSDF provides WIC foods for mothers and baby formula feeding, aimed at promoting the nutritional…