Breast feeding

Question 1

What benefits does colostrum have for baby?

Answer 1

proteins
protective factors
antibodies
anti-inflammatories
laxative effect (get rid of meconium)
stimulates gut growth

Question 2

through what ways is microbiomes transferred from mother to baby?

Answer 2

vaginal delivery
skin to skin contact
breast feeding

Question 3

what hormone is responsible for milk production?

Answer 3

prolactin

Question 4

what hormone is responsible for milk delivery?

Answer 4

oxytocin

Question 5

what are the effects of oxytocin?

Answer 5

milk delivery
reduces stress hormone
reduces BP 
improves sleep
boosts immune system
decreases pain sensitivity

Question 6

when is prolactin and oxytocin levels higher?

Answer 6

prolactin higher at night

ocytocin higher when baby is near

Question 7

what are the benefits of skin to skin contact?

Answer 7

triggers release of mothering hormones and lactation
microbiomes from mother
decreases stress hormone in mother and baby
regulates temp, HR and breathing in baby
stimulates feeding behaviour

Question 8

what does not breast feeding increase the babies risk of?

Answer 8

gastroenteritis
respiratory infections
allergies
obesity
type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Question 9

what does not breast feeding increase the mothers risk of?

Answer 9

ovarian cancer
breast cancer
heart disease
osteoporosis

Question 10

when does milk production begin?

Answer 10

colostrum production at 16 weeks gestation

Question 11

when is there an abundant of milk produced after birth?

Answer 11

36-96 hours

Question 12

what is the relationship with epigenetics and breast feeding?

Answer 12

breast feeding may result in epigenetic changes which can impact on their…

• brain development
• immune system
• metabolic system