Lactation Flashcards
What hormone increases contraction of milk glands?
oxytocin
What hormone increases milk production and oxytocin release?
prolactin
Suckling of infant increases ___ release
prolactin
Which galactagogue increases sweat production?
a. fenugreek
b. metoclopramide
c. domeperidone
a. fenugreek
Which galactagogue can cause tardive dyskinesia?
metoclopramide
Which galactagogue does not cross the blood brain barrier?
a. metoclopramide
b. domperidone
b. domperidone
A weak __ is more likely to pass into breastmilk
a. acid
b. base
b. base
If milk to plasma (M/P) ratio is < __ minimal levels of meds are transferred into milk
1
If milk to plasma (M/P) ratio is ____ medications may be sequestered into milk
1-5
___ is an estimate of maximum likely dose that an infant would receive via breastmilk
theoretical infant dose (mg/kg/day)
theoretic infant dose = drug level x breastmilk consumption
___ is an estimate of how much of the maternal dose the infant receives
relative infant dose
= theoretical infant dose/mother’s daily dose
If relative infant dose is < __% it is generally considered safe
10
___ has growth charts for 0-24 months of age
a. CDC
b. WHO
b. WHO
__ has growth charts for 2 years of age and older
a. CDC
b. WHO
a. CDC
What is the leading cause of neurodevelopmental disabilities in children?
prematurity
