1229 Exam 1 Flashcards
very concentrated high-protein, antibody-rich substance present in the breasts before the formation of milk
colostrum
soft bacterial deposits that adhere to the teeth and cause dental decay and periodontal disease.
plaque
oral infection caused by a fungus or yeast
thrush
Regular use of drugs for other than the accepted medical purposes; use of drugs resulting in physical or psychologic harm to the user and or detrimental effects to society.
drug abuse
Milk that is let down about 20 minutes into the feeding; often called the cream it is denser in calories from bt necessary for optimal growth and contentment between feedings.
Hindmilk
on the average girls gain ____ to _____ inches in height and ____ to ____ lbs during adolescence
2 to 8
15 to 55
the retreat from one’s present pattern of functioning to past levels of behavior
regression
A necessary assertion of self control in the toddler
negativism
The lactogenic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland in response to the infant’s suck and emptying of the breast.
Prolactin
The process of milk prodction
Lactation
the process of giving up one method of feeding for another; usually refers to relinquishing the breast or bottle for a cup
Weaning.
the need to maintain sameness and reliability
ritualism
milk that is initially released with breast feeding; it is bluish white, is composed of part skim milk and part whole milk and provides primarily lactose, protein and water-soluble vitamins.
foremilk
plastic device that can be placed over the nipple and areola to keep clothing off the nipple and put pressure around the base of the nipple to promote protrusion of the nipple.
nipple shell
Breastfeeding position in which the mother holds the baby’s head and shoulders in her hand with the babys back and body tucked under her arm.
Football hold
Breastfeeding position in which the baby’s head is positioned in the crook of the mother’s arm and the mother and baby are “tummy to tummy”
cradle hold
rounded pigmented section of tissue surrounding the nipple
areola
Infection of the breast wit a swollen, tender breast andudde onset fflu-like symptoms ons h
mastitis
Reflex response of the nipple when the infant cries, suckles or rubs against the breast; this response propels milk through the lactiferous sinuses to the nipple pores.
Nipple Erection reflex
Posterior pituitary hormone that triggers the let down reflex
Oxytocin
eating disorder characterized by binge eating and purging followed by self-deprecating thoughts, a depressed mood, and awareness that the eating pattern is abnormal.
bulimia
Absence of menstruation
amenorrhea
boys gain ___ to ___ inches and ____ to ___ lbs in adolescence
4 to 12
15 to 65
dribbling of unswallowed formula from the infant’s mouth immediately after a feeding
spitting up