Consequences of Stress on Children's Development

Consequences of Stress on Children’s Development

Diseases

One of my closest friends have a niece and she was diagnosed with Cancer at the age of 11. She was in the 6th grade, her first year in middle school. She just really started and had made some new friends. She started to get really sick and really couldn’t go to school, she started her chemo and start losing her hair. She cried every night because she felt like she was ugly and that her friends wouldn’t  be her friend anymore. She started to have very low self esteem. When she was able to go back to school some kids were very mean. They used to pick and tease her because she wore wigs. (Not knowing the reason to her wearing them) Children can be very mean. This really made things hard for her and it affected her biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial development. It took her a couple years to build confidences and just embrace her inner beauty. She is now 21 and cancer free!

In India, Cancer in children is a major public health issue. Cancer is seen in 1.6 to 4.8 % of children below 15 years of age. In India 40,000 children each year diagnosed with cancer. Even though there are chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery cancer is abysmal in India. Families can’t afford the treatments or have access to the care. This is very sad and hurtful.

Reference

Retrieved from.https://www.apollohospitals.com/lets-talk-health/childhood-cancer-in-india-thesocial-aspects/  

Child Development and Public Health

Nutrition

Nutrition is the “supply of materials –food- required by organisms and cells to stay alive” (Nordqvist, 2017). I decide to talk about nutrition because it is very important that a person know why they need nutrition and that they are getting the proper amount each day.  A person body needs seven major types of nutrients. They are as follow protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, mineral, fiber, and water (Nordqvist, 2017).  Nutrients are broken down into two groups’ macronutrients and micronutrients. Nutrients that are needed in large quantities are called macronutrients. Nutrients that are needed in small quantities are called micronutrients.  Energy macronutrients that’s give you energy are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Macronutrients that don’t give you energy but are equally important are fiber and water. Micronutrient includes minerals and potassium (Nordqvist, 2017).

In the Chinese culture they are not concern about nutrition. They are more focus on how their food taste or look. Chinese daily meals consist of four food groups: grains, vegetables, fruit, and meat ( Kathy Lin, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle WA, 2000). Most Chinese don’t intake large amounts of dairy products due to lactose intolerance. They drink and eat soymilk and tofu which is full in protein and calcium. Chinese cooking don’t involve a lot of deep frying, they only promote in their restaurants to please Americans. This is we hardly heard about overweight and high blood pressure in the Chinese culture. ( Kathy Lin, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle WA, 2000)

I try to strongly support nutrition in my class. I do my best to set examples and show my students good eating habits and suggest trying new things.

Reference

Kathy Lin, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle WA. (2000, November). Chinese Food Cultural Profile. Retrieved from https://ethnomed.org/clinical/nutrition/chinese_food_cultural_profile

Nordqvist, C. (2017, September). Nutrition: What is is and why is it important? Retrieved from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/160774.php

My Personal Birth Story

My Personal Birth Experience

My personal birth experience will be on my first born. My originally due date was June 30, 2009. However, my baby girl wasn’t ready to make her appearing. I was schedule to go see my doctor if she didn’t come on or before her due date. So on July 2, 2009 I had a doctor’s appointment I went in and I haven’t dilated any but my blood pressure was so high my doctor send me over to the hospital. It was summertime it was at least 100 and something degrees and I had gained 49 lbs. and my feet was so swollen they looked like pig feet. I when over to the hospital and got checked in and all set up for my delivery. They got me set up I was so afraid this was my first child and I didn’t know what to expect. In my room with me was my daughter’s father, my grandma and my cousin. I got an epidural. They had to break my water, and after that I begin dilating but it seem like it took forever for me to get to 10 cm. I was finally at 10 cm it was time for the arrival of my baby girl. 1...2...3...push….1…2…3…push I did that about 3 more times and she was here after 10 hours in labor. I could hear the nurse say “OMG her eyes are so pretty” I smiled and couldn’t wait to hold my baby girl.  She was born at 1:01 am in room 101 on July 3, 2009 weighting in at 7lbs 13oz. One of the best days of my life!

I decided to study child birth in Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia if you have you baby in a hospital ran by the government men are not allowed to be in the child birthing area. Only time a man is allowed to be in the room during childbirth is in a private hospital. (Arabia)

In the United States you can decide who you want in the delivery room with you. I think not been able to take part of your child’s birth will be hard. Being a part of a birth of a child is very special, and it is even more special if it is your very own child.

Reference

Arabia, C. i. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.expatwoman.com/saudiarabia/monthly_saudiarabia_guide__Childbirth_in_Saudi_11695.aspx