Sentences with phrase «feeding decisions prior»

Research suggests that the majority of women make infant feeding decisions prior to, and irrespective of, any contact with health professionals, such as doctors, midwives or health visitors (Bryant, 1982; Bowes and Meehan Domokos, 1998).

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First, infant feeding decisions seem to be made prior to, or irrespective of, contact with health professionals.

First, infant feeding decisions seem to be made prior to, or irrespective of, direct contact with health professionals during pregnancy, childbirth or early motherhood.

Of the 19 women who participated in the study, all but one participant had made a decision concerning the method of infant feeding prior to the first stage of interviewing; 12 had chosen to formula feed and seven had chosen to breastfeed.

There are certain instances (e.g., diabetic and very young patients) when your pet's doctor may have you feed them prior to a surgery; however, this decision will be made on a case - by - case basis.

Prior to creating your Living Will, you will need to make decisions about whether or not you want life sustaining treatments, such as feeding tubes and life support equipment, to be administered or withheld in the even that you are faced with a situation from which you will not be able to recover.