One of the sections that really hit home with me this week was from a blog about the effects of the recession on babies next meal. The post went on to discuss how parents are having to water down formula just to have enough to last. It went on to talk about the percent of families that run out of formula each month being 65% and that the majority of families chose to not feed as frequently rather than have to buy more.
I did not find anything to be controversial in this issue, but I was intrigued by a follow up study on the children that participated in the Abecedarian Project in the 1970's. The study focused on a group of 111 students, some of which were placed in PreK programs and some who were not. Out of 101 of the original students tracked, the majority who received the pre-k classes were four times more likely to have degrees and more likely to not need to depend on public assistance.
Jamie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame that these families cannot afford formula for their babies. I'm sure that each serving of formula meets a specific need for the amount of nutrition for their child, and they are forced to water it down. How heartbreaking that it is.
I am not surprised that students who received Pre-K were more likely to have degrees, than students that did not. I believe that children learn a lot of foundational skills in Pre-K, which can only benefit them in their future years.
Thank you,
Stephanie
I also think it is very sad that these families don't have enough formula. Do you know if these are families that recieve WIC services?
ReplyDeleteThe article referred to parents who were receiving WIC services, but who did not have enough resources to make it to the end of the month in most cases.
ReplyDeleteWow. It is very disheartening to know that formula is being watered down. This is concerning as the health of these children can be greatly affected as they will not receive proper nutrients. This could lead to possible health issues and sickness.
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