Lecture 4 - Part II Flashcards
What does the total milk volume vary with?
With infant age
Not with moms fluid intake
How much water should you drink while breast feeding?
3.8L/day
And while baby nurses
In hot temperatures what will baby do?
Adjust schedule in hot temps
How much milk is produced/day?
3/4L/day
-requires 400-650cals extra/day which is pulled from additional food and fat stores
What decreases milk production?
Severe energy restriction
-doesn’t impact composition
What is the additional EER cals for the first 6 months post partum and the second 6 moths?
First: 330kcals/day
Second: 400kcals
Does the amount of carbs fluctuate in milk?
Mother diets has no effect on carb content of milk
-70g lactose/L
What is the recommendations for carbs when breastfeeding?
210g/day RDA
Does the amount of protein fluctuate in milk?
Mother diets has no effect on protein content of milk
What are the protein recommendations during lactation?
71g/day
Does the amount of fat fluctuate in milk?
Moms diet hs an effect on breast milk fatty acid composition
- increase PUFA and DHA content of milk from increase in diet of mom
- NOT on total fat and cholesterol content
Does HMS contain cholesterol?
no
Does the amount of vitamins and minerals fluctuate in milk?
Generally nutrition inadequacies decrease in quantity not quality of milk
- even if supplies are limited milk is adequate in carb protein fat and most minerals
- quality maintained at the expense of maternal stores
Which vitamins if deficient in mom will be deficient in baby?
B6 and B12
-milk will be deficient in these
Which vitamins change in milk based on moms diet?
Vitamin ADK
-not all infant givent vitamin K shot
Do minerals in moms diet have an effect on milk?
Does not influence their concentration in milk
-mineral content on human milk is less than cows
IS supplementation recommended during lactation?
only recommended for specific nutrient/needs
-veg diets
Can you do physical activity while breast feeding?
Yes
-but compensation for cals is important
What are the benefits of physical activity during lactation?
Support healthy weight
Improve mental health post partum
Social Aspect/break from routine
Fresh air
Why might break feeding help with weight loss?
May help by facilitating mobilization of fat stores
-does not promote rapid easy weight loss