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To determine: The signs Person S gives to show that she needs to be comforted rather than fed.
Introduction: Breastfeeding is the most important and natural way to feed a new born baby. Mother’s milk provides all the nutrition and immunity to the baby, which is needed during the first six months; breastfeeding satisfies their hunger and thirst and provides the proper amount of protein, minerals, and immunity to the child, which helps to deal with the environment.
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Person S is an 8-month-old girl who lives with her parents and a sibling. She is nursed by her mother, Person K, and is bottle-fed with breast milk in day-care centre. When Person S is picked up by her mother, Person S shows signs of want to be held near the mom. Person K thinks that Person S would be less irritable if Person S consumes her dinner.
The signs that Person S shows as she needs to be comforted rather than fed are as follows:
- • Wanting to be held by her mother rather than sitting on a highchair.
- • Crying if she is not being held by her mother.
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