Breastfeeding Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to the breasts during pregnancy?
A
Hypertrophy of breast tissue
High progesterone:oestrogen ratio favours growth
2
Q
What is the first milk called?
A
Colostrum
3
Q
What does colostrum contain?
A
Immunoglobulins
Protein
Fat soluble vitamins
4
Q
What does breastmilk contain?
A
Water Lactose Fat Protein Calcium Magnesium Iron Potassium Phosphate Sulphur Vit A, B, C, D, E, K
5
Q
What controls milk production?
A
Prolactin
6
Q
How is milk produced?
A
Post birth - progesterone falls
Allows breast tissue to respond to prolactin
Prolactin stimulated by suckling
7
Q
What is the milk let down reflex?
A
Suckling - causes oxytocin release
Oxytocin - stimulates myoepithelial cells to contract + eject milk
