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Difference in formula and breastmilk (composition, nutritional component, bacterial growth,
Ans>> human milk is a solution of nutrients and growth factors while formula is homogenized
solution of chemicals. human milk is a living fluid that changes to meet the demand of the infant. Is
bacteriostatic unlike formula
How much milk does the infant need
Ans>> It's important to remember that the infant just needs enough milk
Each mothers milk is
Ans>> unique, changes to meet the needs of the infant, changes dependent on gestational age,
health of infant, time of day and time during feeding
What does not change in breastmilk
Ans>> One thing that doesn't change is the quality of the milk for the infant.
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, Changes in breastmilk
Ans>> -gestational age (preterm milk is higher in protein and anti-infectives)
-stage of lactation (stage 1 colostrum, 2 copious milk secretion, 3 mature milk)
-time of day (mothers have more milk in the morning, in evenings feel less full, at night breastmilk
is higher in fat and lower in volume to promote sleep)
-Stage of feed (fore milk (95% of volume and hind milk 5%) increase in fat concentration
-Maternal diet total amount is not affected but types of fat influence fatty acids
-age of infant (each mothers milk constantly changes to meet the needs of infant. salivary
amylase fine-tunes what is in breast milk
-between breasts breast milk will adapt to feeding two infants or children with different needs if
each nurses one breast
-mother or infant are ill. mothers antibodies will protect the infant
Content of colostrum
Ans>> more concetrated in protein, minerals, igs, less fat than mature milk
When to mothers produce colostrum
Ans>> In the last trimester of pregnancy and for the first 2-3 days after birth
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