RECOGNIZING WRITING PATTERNS

(English Language Development)

Dorina Wong MingYean Yan Tong

The Author

Brighid Moret

Message and Purpose

To encourage mothers to

breastfeed her baby.

Main Ideas

Benefits of breastfeeding. Help and support to breastfeed.

THE PATTERN(S) OF ORGANIZATION

Chronological OrderWorld War II (1970s

)

• women entered the workforce for the first time,

• many mothers turned to formula feeding

2007

• Population of breastfed baby increases.• The Breastfeeding Report Card.

Now

• More mothers choose to breastfeed.• Mothers’ breastfeed rights.

Cause and effects

Why breastfeed a baby?

inherent closeness with their

child 

the health benefits

don’t have the money to

spend on formula

want an all natural

approach

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Baby

Have all the fats, proteins and sugars

Contain mother’s anti-

bodies

Stronger immune system

fewer food allergies

decreased risk of SIDS and childhood

leukaemialower rates of childhood

obesity later in life

Mother

recover quicker from childbirth

increased calorie demand of producing

breast milk 

tend to lose their

pregnancy weight quicker

decreased risk of breast and ovarian cancers

Sequence

First Six Months• Breastfeeding as sole nutrition.

Until At Least Twelve Months• Combination of breast milk

and solid food

The American Academy of Paediatrics recommends

Listing of Main Ideas

Breastfeeding Help Or SupportoContact a lactation consultant

oLa Leche League volunteerso National Breastfeeding Helpline

ReferenceMoret, B. (September 15, 2011). Breast feeding: Giving Baby A Boost From Birth [Health]. The Washington Times. Retrieved August 16, 2012 from http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborho od/parenting-first-timethrough/2011/sep/15/

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