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Breast feeding rates are lower in which grps?
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African Americans, southern states, low income
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Grape like clusters that contain the secretory cells for secreting milk are called?
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Alveoli
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The hormone _________ is released from the _______ gland and stims milk to eject into the ducts.
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Oxytocin; pituitary
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The hormone __________ is released from the _______ gland and stims milk secretion from secretory cells.
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prolactin; pituitary
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Which hormone inhibits ovulation during lactation?
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Prolactin; ovulation inhibited ave. 8 mo ( but need to nurse exclusively - 6 mo)
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Colostrum is secreted days ________ after birth and is higher or lower in protein and higher or lower in carbohydrates and fat compared to mature milk
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Days 1-2 (usually) ; higher in protein; lower in CHO and fat
usually 1- 2 tsp each feeding; immuno props.; "liquid gold" - yellow form beta-carotene |
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DHA is an important component of human milk b/c it has what 2 main benefits?
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Omega 3 FA- devel't of CNS, children age 4 have higher IQ's, vision (devel't of retina), better sleep patterns
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Fat content of milk is higher in _______ milk and lower in ______ milk.
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Hind; fore
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Cholesterol is higher or lower in human milk compared to formula.
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Higher; good b/c reprograms metabolic system for less risk of high cholesterol later in life
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What benefit do oligosaccharides have in human milk?
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Med-chain nondigestible CHO, stims good bacteria growth in lg. intest. , helps prevent diarrhea
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What vitamin is given to all infants at birth?
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Vit K - 1 mg for blood clotting/ prevent bleeding
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What vit. is recommended for all breast fed infants starting w/in a few days of birth?
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Vit D- 400 IU- given to b. fed infants a few days after birth (prevent rickets)
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The bioavailability of mins in human milk is lower or higher compared to cow's milk.
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Higher; levels of mins significantly lower than cow's milk (very well absorbed from b. milk)
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Recommendations for breast feeding include duration of at least ______ based on AAP, and exclusively for _______.
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1 yr duration; exclusively 6 mo
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Milk production is higher or lower in the 1st month compared to the 5th month?
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1st mo: 600 mL; 4-5 mo. : 800 mL
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