Poverty

I experienced povery growing up in a poor community. This caused problems in my education and my interaction with others.  I was always concerned about the quality of my clothes and things that I had.  As a result, I was self conscious.  I know that I had poor performance in some classes due to the stress of poverty.  Therefore, poverty can be a stressor to children.

Poverty is a worldwide issue.  There are children in every country who are exposed to poverty.  There are many organizations that are fighting poverty around the world. "CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty" (Care.org, 2012).


http://www.care.org/

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a term used when new born infants die with little explanation of their death.  SIDS is often called crib death because children die in their cribs in the night.  As a result, parents have to carefully monitor children and get regular checkups.  This can help to prevent crib death.  The cause of SIDS is unknown.  However, prevention strategies include ensuring that the baby sleeps on his or her back and monitoring the child during the night.

References

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002533/

Birthing Experience

Giving birth to my son was the most beautiful and painful experience of my life.  I was attached to my son in the womb, and when he was born, I became more attached. The pain was worth seeing his face for the first time.  During the pregnancy, I had some complications.  However, I made sure to get adequate treatment and to stay healthy. 

Mortality in infants is fairly low in the United States.  However, in countries like Africa, infant mortality is very high.  It is expected that due to economic issues, the mortality rate will increase by 50,000 in Africa.  A poor economy leads to less health care and poor prenatal care. Therefore, I attribute the mortality rate in the United States to health care and prenatal care.

References
http://blogs.worldbank.org/africacan/infant-mortality-rates-in-africa-will-increase-by-30000-50000-girls-will-fare-worse