6.1 Proper Nutrition Throughout Development Part 3 Flashcards
What are the factors that influence women to breast or bottle feed?
education
social concerns
working
physical inability to nurse
How long does the AAP and American Dietetic Association recommend breast feeding?
1 year
What are lobules?
sac like structure in the breast for milk storage
What is prolactin?
hormone that is secreted after birth by the pituitary gland to secrete milk
What is the letdown reflex?
when the baby nurses causing release of milk from the milk ducts in the breast
What is oxytocin?
hormone that stimulates the lobules in the breast which in turn stimulates the let down reflex
What is colostrum?
thick yellowish substance that is secreted from the breast the first few days post birth
What is colostrum rich in?
protein and immune factors
What are the nutrient needs during lactation?
increased requirement for vitamin A, E, C and riboflavin
at least 1800 calories
fluid requirements increased to 13 cups
What are health benefits for mother from breast feeding?
type 2 diabetes
breast cancer
ovarian cancer
PPD
What are the health benefits for infant from breast feeding?
ear infections
stomach viruses
diarrhea
respiratory infections
atopic dermatitis
asthma
obesity
diabetes
leukemia
SIDS
