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,Who collects the most comprehensive bf stats in the US? CDC
What does prolactin do? Cause milk to be made
What does oxytocin do? Cause contractions which move the milk
What causes oxytocin to be released Frequent feeding and milk removal
Lactogensis III requires what to succeed Frequent milk removal and nipple stimulation
The fat content of milk suckled by the baby is determined The speed in which the Baby removes the milk
by
What is the most effective at increasing gastrin and cck Feeding with species specific milk
Studies on childhood obesity demonstrate that Breastfed babies are less likely to be obese
When undernourished moms were supplemented with Responded to their infant appropriately
extra energy in their diet they
Harmful bacteria have difficulty growing in breastfed Fosters the growth of good bacteria that crowd out other organisms.
baby's gut because the composition of milk
, Alveolar cells are the Milk making cells
Myoepithelial cells are the Smooth muscle cells that move the milk
The two pathways that control lactation are Prolactin and oxytocin
Prolactin is dependent upon Nipple stimulation
Associated with obesity in formula fed infants Hyperinsulemia
GI hormone that causes fullness Cholecystokinin
Myoepithelial cells Muscle cells around the alveolus
The last part of feeding Hindmilk
Period when baby is not at breast Interbout period
Nothing other than human milk Exclusive bf
Paracellular pathway Elevated prolactin levels close this
oxytocin releasing mechanism Baby hand massage
Produced by hormones of pregnancy Colostrum
Conducts systematic reviews Cochrane collaboration
Cellular lock for a chemical key Receptor site
Anabolism Storing energy for growth
Carb found only in mammal milk Lactose
Cholecystokinin helps babies feel a sense of Satiety
Glands that secrete lactation hormones Pituitary
A cluster of milk making cells Alveoli
Stage that begins with the delivery of the placenta Lactogenesis II
Newborn milk Colostrum
Hormone responsible for milk ejection Oxytocin
Breastmilk is low in this nutrient but it's almost all Iron
bioavailabile