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Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding and Lactation
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Nutrition
Graduate
01/23/2014

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Term
What can affect prolactin during feeding?
Definition
More milk synthesized and secreted with more suckling

Less milk synthesized and secreted with poor suckling
Term
What does prolactin do during suckling?
Definition
Stimulates gland cells in alveoli to produce milk, resulting in milk synthesis and secretion for next feed
Term
What is stimulated by the action of suckling?
Definition
Hypothalamus then pituitary glad releases prolactin and oxytocin
Term
Composition of hind milk?
Definition
Resembles cream
~ 66% fat
28% CHO
6% protein
Makes up last 5% of the volume
Released 10-20 minutes into feed
Term
Composition of fore milk?
Definition
Resembles skim milk
~ 17% fat
~ 74% CHO
9% protein
60% of the total volume
Term
Three types and stages of breast milk?
Definition
0-3 days colustrum (immunoprotective)
3-7 days Transitional
7+ days Mature (easy to digest proteins)
Term
Benefits of breastfeeding for the mother?
Definition
Less risk of ovarian and breast cancer
Less PND incidence
Delayed ovulation

Increased weightloss
Higher MD = less hip fractur
Psychosocial/bonding
Term
A breast milk baby has less risk of?
Definition
Mortality in 1st year
SIDS
Respiratory tract infections
Diarrhoea and vomiting
Allergies
UTI's
Term
What is improved for the infant from breastmilk?
Definition
Response to immunisation
Development of brain and retina
Term
Benefits of breastmilk for baby in later life?
Definition
LESS - Childhood cancers
CVD
Obesity

MORE - Cognitive ability
Educational attainment
Language and coordination skills
Term
Benefits for the baby from the act of feeding?
Definition
Less ear infections
Less dental caries
Clearer speech
Bonding
Term
Advice for mothers diet during feeding?
Definition
In Uk met by increasing normal diet
Eat regularly - varied foods
Don't try to lose weight
Plenty of fluid
Term
Extra requirements in mothers diet during feeding?
Definition
+11g protein/day BUT uk diet sufficient
Extra 330kcal/day BUT 1st 6 months breastfeeding and only exclusive.
Term
What can oxytocin affect during feeding?
Definition
'Let down' increased with sight/sound of baby
Harder to feed with anxiety, pain, doubt
Term
What does oxytocin do during feeding?
Definition
Stimulates muscle cells around alveoli to contract causing milk 'let down'
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