Lactation NLC questions and
answers
Exclusive breastfeeding✔✔Feeding only breast milk for the first 6 months of life.
Passive immunity✔✔Immunity transferred from mother to child through breast milk.
Oxytocin✔✔Hormone that stimulates uterine contractions and milk ejection.
Prolactin✔✔Hormone that stimulates milk production in mammary glands.
Colostrum✔✔First milk produced after birth, rich in antibodies and nutrients.
Lactogenesis✔✔Stages of milk production in lactating mothers.
Mammogenesis✔✔Development of mammary glands throughout life.
Foremilk✔✔Milk at the beginning of a feeding session, lower in fat.
Hindmilk✔✔Milk at the end of a feeding session, higher in fat.
Casein✔✔Protein in milk that keeps calcium soluble and aids absorption.
Whey✔✔Protein in milk with immunoglobulins and lysosomes.
Lactose✔✔Dominant carbohydrate in human milk, enhances calcium absorption.
Vitamin A✔✔Fat-soluble vitamin important for vision and immune function.
Vitamin D✔✔Fat-soluble vitamin crucial for calcium absorption and bone health.
Vitamin K✔✔Fat-soluble vitamin essential for blood clotting.
Water-soluble vitamins✔✔Vitamins responsive to maternal diet, like thiamin and
riboflavin.
Minerals in breast milk✔✔Nutrients like calcium, iron, and zinc packaged for infant
absorption.
Infant growth✔✔Rapid growth in the first 6 months, critical for brain development.
Stomach emptying✔✔Process taking about 1.5 hours in breastfed infants.
Weight loss in infants✔✔Up to 7% loss in the first 5 days, normal for newborns.
answers
Exclusive breastfeeding✔✔Feeding only breast milk for the first 6 months of life.
Passive immunity✔✔Immunity transferred from mother to child through breast milk.
Oxytocin✔✔Hormone that stimulates uterine contractions and milk ejection.
Prolactin✔✔Hormone that stimulates milk production in mammary glands.
Colostrum✔✔First milk produced after birth, rich in antibodies and nutrients.
Lactogenesis✔✔Stages of milk production in lactating mothers.
Mammogenesis✔✔Development of mammary glands throughout life.
Foremilk✔✔Milk at the beginning of a feeding session, lower in fat.
Hindmilk✔✔Milk at the end of a feeding session, higher in fat.
Casein✔✔Protein in milk that keeps calcium soluble and aids absorption.
Whey✔✔Protein in milk with immunoglobulins and lysosomes.
Lactose✔✔Dominant carbohydrate in human milk, enhances calcium absorption.
Vitamin A✔✔Fat-soluble vitamin important for vision and immune function.
Vitamin D✔✔Fat-soluble vitamin crucial for calcium absorption and bone health.
Vitamin K✔✔Fat-soluble vitamin essential for blood clotting.
Water-soluble vitamins✔✔Vitamins responsive to maternal diet, like thiamin and
riboflavin.
Minerals in breast milk✔✔Nutrients like calcium, iron, and zinc packaged for infant
absorption.
Infant growth✔✔Rapid growth in the first 6 months, critical for brain development.
Stomach emptying✔✔Process taking about 1.5 hours in breastfed infants.
Weight loss in infants✔✔Up to 7% loss in the first 5 days, normal for newborns.
