Human milk and decisions to breast feed- FINAL EXAM! Flashcards
Human Milk: Basic content highly \_\_\_\_. Volume depends on \_\_\_\_. \_\_\_\_ first affects quantity Composition affected by \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_. Type and amount of milk depends on \_\_\_ since \_\_\_. Mean volume \_\_\_ mls/d (Range 3-1000 ml)
variable demand Malnutrition severe malnutrition time, birth 750
Human Milk potential hazards: \_\_\_\_\_reduces milk volume Alcohol reduces infant’s \_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_ development Only \_\_\_\_ approved drugs \_\_\_ can be transmitted by milk
Smoking
intake, psychomotor
physician
HIV
Composition of Human Milk:
Solution of ___, ____ and ____ with suspended ___.
More than ___ recognized constituents
Composition varies, depending on:
Period of _____
___ of the day
___ __ of the infant
protein, sugar and salts, fat 100 lactation time Gestational age
Types on mammary secretions: \_\_\_\_\_- Opaque fluid secreted for a few days after birth \_\_\_\_\_ milk – day _-_ \_\_ \_\_\_ milk \_\_\_ or \_\_\_\_ milk
Colostrum
Transitional 3-6
Pre term
Term or mature
Volume and Composition of Colostrum:
__-__ mls per feeding depending on ____ (the number of times a female has given birth)
2-10
parity
Colostrum: Compared to mature milk, it has: More \_\_\_ – \_\_\_\_ Less \_\_\_\_ Less \_\_\_ Less \_\_\_\_ (kcals) More \_\_, \_\_, \_\_\_
protein, immunoglobulins sugar fat energy Na, K, Cl
Colostrum has more secretory ___ and ____.
IgA and lactoferrin
Composition of Transitional Milk:
____ levels fall
____ and ____ increase
Major changes completed by day ___
At one month:
____ firmly established
No significant changes in _____
protein lactose and fat 10 lactation compostition
Composition of Pre-Term Milk: compared to term milk
Higher in __ and __ ___ _
Higher in __, ___, ___, ___, ___, and ____.
Higher in ____
Higher in ___, ___ and long chain ____
Lower in ____
protein and non protein N Ca, Na, K, Cl, P, Mg IgA fat, MCT and long chain PUFA lactose
What happens if the baby is premature?
The breast milk composition changes
Premature and LBW infants should be on:
Pre term milk + a special supplement and Pre term commercial formula
Premature = < __ weeks
37
Low Birth Weight (LBW)=<____ g
2500
Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW)=<____ g
1500
Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW)=<____ g (cut off is 400 g which is less than 1 pound!)
1000
Micropremies = <___-___g
750-800
Premature:
Caloric needs based on kcal/kg are ___ in premature.
May not be able to breast feed but can be fed ___ ____.
May require __ or ____ (fewer kcals needed) feeding
higher
expressed milk
enteral or parenteral
Enteral is ___ because it supports ___ _____ maturation
better
gi tract
_____- delivering nutrients directly into the circulatory system: IV feeding
Parenteral
____- delivering food via tube: tube-feeding. “nil by mouth”: naso enteral
Enteral
Protein Composition of Mature Human Milk:
Approximately ___ %(cow’s milk >4%)
___ ____ synthesizes
(Casein, Lactalbumen, Lactoferrin)
The following are obtained from ___ ____:
Albumen, Immunoglobulins, Peptide hormones
About ___% Nitrogen is non protein N
_____ are present
1% Mammary gland maternal blood 25 enzymes
Maternal diet has little influence on __ ____of milk.
protein content
Low maternal protein intake has ___ ___.
Chronic protein deficit will have an ___
__ __ ___ of breast milk is ideal for human infant
little effect
effect
Amino acid content
Lipid Composition of Mature Human Milk: \_\_\_% triglycerides Compared to cow’s milk, higher levels of: \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_
90%
Cholesterol
N-6 PUFA
N-3 PUFA
Maternal diet affects type of ___.
fat
Type of fat in maternal diet milk affects ___ ___.
lipid composition
Maternal ___ ____ affects milk lipid content
energy restriction
____ levels higher than cow’s milk
Carnitine
Lipases in breast milk aid ___ ____.
fat digestion