N434: Breastfeeding fully solved
& updated (graded A+)(Alrady
passed)
What are the main reasons women do not breastfeed? - answer lack of
preparation (takes lot of time/energy)
lack of timely interventions
musunderstanding of breastfeeding
Benefits of breastfeeding for mom - answer decrease weight
decrease CA
decrease PPD
decrease PPH
bonding
Benefits of breastfeeding for baby - answer increase nutrients, weight
antibodies
decrease infection
What is the purpose of oxytocin? - answer let down hormone
- smooth muscle contraction of breast and uterus
- release milk from ducts
Triggers of oxytocin release include - answer proper latch
baby (smell, touch, hear, sight)
Purpose of prolactin - answer produce milk (mature milk)
, What does progesterone produce? - answer colostrum
What is prolactin dependent on? - answer nipple stimulation
- will only make milk when nipple is touched
Is frequency or duration more important with breastfeeding? - answer
frequency!
- more frequent stimulation of breast - more production of milk
What steps are there with milk formation? - answer lactogenesis I
- colostrum
lactogenesis II
- transitional milk
lactogenesis III
- mature milk
When is colostrum present? - answer 16 weeks
When does transitional milk start to form? - answer 3 days PP - 2 wk
True or false: a mother can still breastfeed their toddler during
pregnancy? - answer True
- but it will be colostrum milk (uterus favors baby)
- no mature milk - altered taste usually weens off toddler
Process of milk let down - answer baby sucks --> nerve cells release
oxytocin -->
oxytocin contracts breasts --> breast eject out milk
& updated (graded A+)(Alrady
passed)
What are the main reasons women do not breastfeed? - answer lack of
preparation (takes lot of time/energy)
lack of timely interventions
musunderstanding of breastfeeding
Benefits of breastfeeding for mom - answer decrease weight
decrease CA
decrease PPD
decrease PPH
bonding
Benefits of breastfeeding for baby - answer increase nutrients, weight
antibodies
decrease infection
What is the purpose of oxytocin? - answer let down hormone
- smooth muscle contraction of breast and uterus
- release milk from ducts
Triggers of oxytocin release include - answer proper latch
baby (smell, touch, hear, sight)
Purpose of prolactin - answer produce milk (mature milk)
, What does progesterone produce? - answer colostrum
What is prolactin dependent on? - answer nipple stimulation
- will only make milk when nipple is touched
Is frequency or duration more important with breastfeeding? - answer
frequency!
- more frequent stimulation of breast - more production of milk
What steps are there with milk formation? - answer lactogenesis I
- colostrum
lactogenesis II
- transitional milk
lactogenesis III
- mature milk
When is colostrum present? - answer 16 weeks
When does transitional milk start to form? - answer 3 days PP - 2 wk
True or false: a mother can still breastfeed their toddler during
pregnancy? - answer True
- but it will be colostrum milk (uterus favors baby)
- no mature milk - altered taste usually weens off toddler
Process of milk let down - answer baby sucks --> nerve cells release
oxytocin -->
oxytocin contracts breasts --> breast eject out milk
