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Lecture 7: Lactation and Human Milk Flashcards

1
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What are the functional units of mammary gland?

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Alveoli

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2
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What does each alveolus have?

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A cluster of cells (secretory cells) with a duct in the centre to secrete milk

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How are ducts arranged?

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Like branches of a tree with each smaller duct leading to 6-10 larger collecting ducts, leading to the nipple

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4
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What surrounds the secretory cells?

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Myoepithelial cells

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5
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What is the role of myoepithelial cells?

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Contract under the influence of oxytocin and cause milk to be ejected into ducts

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6
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The mammary gland is made up of how many lobes?

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15-25 lobes

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7
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Where do lobes drain into?

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Collection duct

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8
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How many lobules make up a lobe?

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20-40 lobules

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9
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What is each lobule comprised of?

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40-100 alveoli

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10
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What is the structure of an alveolus?

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  • Surrounded by myoepithelial cells (contractile)
  • Contain milk-producing lactocytes
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11
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Where is milk squeezed out of?

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Lactocytes in alveoli

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12
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Why are alveoli well vascularized?

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So that oxytocin may reach them

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13
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What happens to ovaries during puberty?

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Mature and increase in estrogen and progesterone

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14
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How are mammary lobular structures initiated?

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By increased estrogen and progesterone

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15
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How do mammary lobular structures mature?

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  • Ductal sustem matures
  • Nipple grows
  • Fibrous and fatty tissue increase around the duct
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16
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When are mammary lobular structures complete?

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approx. 12-18 months after menarche (first period)

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17
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What hormones allow further preparation of the mammary gland?

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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HcG) and Placental Lactogen

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18
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What stimulates the development of glands that will produce milk?

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Estrogen

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19
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What happens to tubules and epithelial cells during pregnancy?

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Tubules elongate and epithelial cells that line the tubules duplicate

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20
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What hormone stimulates the elongation of tubules and duplication of epithelial cells?

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Progesterone

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21
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What is the role of prolactin during pregnancy?

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Stimulates milk production via suckling (baby)

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22
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What are the two stages of prolactin levels during pregnancy?

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  1. Breast development
  2. Inhibition of lactation
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23
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How is prolactin involved in breast development?

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Stimulates the growth and development of the mammary glands

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24
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How is prolactin involved in the inhibition of lactation?

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Although prolactin levels are high, high levels of estrogen and progesterone prevents actual production of milk

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25
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Why is the production of milk suppressed during pregnancy?

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During last 3 mo pregnancy to allow for the body to prepare for milk production

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26
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What is the role of oxytocin?

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Stimulates ejection of milk from the milk gland into ducts via suckling (baby) - ‘letdown’

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27
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What does the contraction of the milk ducts feel like?

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Tingling, tightening or shooting pain - lasts about 1 minute

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28
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Oxytocin acts on the ?? as well as milk ducts

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Uterus

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29
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How does oxytocin act on the uterus?

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During and after delivery, causing it to contract (back to pre-pregnancy size)

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30
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Where is oxytocin released from?

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Posterior pituitary

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31
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Where is prolactin released from?

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Anterior pituitary

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32
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Milk ejection is stimulated by…

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Oxytocin

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33
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Milk secretion is stimulated by?

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Prolactin

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34
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How many stages of milk production are there?

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3

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35
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What are the 3 stages of milk production?

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Lactogenesis 1, 2 & 3:
1. Colostrum
2. Transitional milk
3. Mature Milk

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36
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When is colostrum produced?

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Produced directly after birth and in 1st few days

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37
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What are the milk production levels of colostrum?

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Low

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38
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What is the micronutrient make up of colostrum?

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High levels of white blood cells, immunoglobulin A, vitamin A - immunity support

39
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What is the macronutrient makeup of colostrum?

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High protein, low fat

40
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When is transitional milk produced?

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After 1st couple of days (2-3 days of birth) up to approx. 10 days

41
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What are the milk production levels of transitional milk?

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Increased milk production, stimulated by maternal hormones - approx. 300-400ml/day

42
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What is the macronutrient makeup of transitional milk?

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Higher protein and fat than colostrum - still lower fat than mature milk

43
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When is mature milk produced?

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Begins around 10 days postpartum

44
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What are the milk production levels of mature milk?

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approx. 780ml/day during exclusive breastfeeding (0-6 months)

45
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As milk matures the amount…

A

Increases

46
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As milk matures, fat content…

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Increases

47
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What is the colour of colostrum?

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Thick and yellow

48
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Why is colostrum yellow?

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From high concentration of carotenoids

49
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When should breastfeeding be initiated?

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Within first hour of birth - just as soon as possible

50
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What feeding reflexes are healthy term infants born with?

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  • Suck and swallow
  • Oral search (open mouth)
  • Rooting reflex (turn head side to side)
51
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What happens when suction is created by a babies mouth?

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Causes the mothers nipple and areola to elongate and form a ‘teat’

52
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What are the mechanics of milk moving from the milk ducts to baby’s mouth?

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Baby’s jaw moves tongue toward areola, compressing it and causing milk to travel out into the mouth

53
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What channels milk to the back of the babies oral cavity?

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Peristaltic motions - forming groove in tongue

54
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What are peristaltic motions?

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Raising anterior portion of tongue and depresses and retracts posterior portion of tongue

55
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What initiates the swallow reflex?

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Receptors in back of baby’s oral cavity

56
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What is the key to successful breastfeeding?

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Proper latch and positioning

57
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What is the typical milk production in the first month?

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600mL

58
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What is the typical milk production by 4-5 months?

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750-800mL

59
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What is the range per day in one infant of breastfeeding?

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450 to 1200mL per day

60
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What happens to breastfeeding when a mother has twins/triplets?

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Increases to meet demand

61
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When does milk production decline?

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After 6/7 months to around 600mL

62
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What percent of breastmilk is water?

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88%

63
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Do babies need water?

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NO - there is plenty in milk

64
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What is the foremilk?

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Start of the milk that comes out is low in fat

65
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What is the hindmilk?

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End of the feed which is high in fat

66
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What are the second largest component of BM?

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Lipids - provide half the energy; contain cholesterol

67
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What is the lipid content of BM correlated with?

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Mothers diet, including trans fatty acid intake

68
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What is the protein content of mature milk?

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Relatively low (higher protein in less mature milk)

69
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What are the protein classes in BM?

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Whey, casein and non-protein nitrogen (nucleotides)

70
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What is most of CHO in BM made up of?

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Lactose (which enhances calcium absorption)

71
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Other than lactose, what are the different types of CHO in BM?

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  • Monosaccharides (glucose)
  • Poly and oligo (gut bacteria)
72
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What are HMOs?

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Human Milk Oligosaccharides

73
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What are human milk oligosaccharides?

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Complex, indigestible, medium-length CHO with lactose on one end

74
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How are HMOs found?

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Free or bound to protein as glycoproteins or lipids as glycolipids

75
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How many oligosaccharides are there?

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Over 150

76
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Are HMO’s prebiotic or probiotic?

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Prebiotic

77
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How do HMO’s provide immunity to infants?

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Stimulate growth of Bifidus bacteria (beneficial) and inhibit Escherichia Coli

78
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How do HMO’s prevent infection?

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Prevent binding of pathogenic microorganisms to the surface receptors of their target cell

79
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What are group 1 micronutrient categories in BM?

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Affected by maternal status - therefore can be restored

80
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What are group 2 micronutrient categories in BM?

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Not affected by maternal status

81
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What do infant stores of group 1 micronutrients look like?

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Infant stores are low and readily depleted, depend on adequate supply from BM

82
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What is the iron concentration of human milk?

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Average 0.35mg/L - low but highly bioavailable

83
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Absorption of iron in BM vs formula

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50% vs 10%

84
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What is lactoferrin?

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A protein with an anti-tumour effect, and has been found to significantly inhibit the growth of some cancerous cells

85
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What are the benefits of lactoferrin in human milk?

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  • Immunity/infection resistance
  • Binds to iron stores to help absorption
86
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What is a major determinant of anemia risk during infancy?

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Infants reserves at birth

87
Q

What is sustained IDA associated with?

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Irreversible and detrimental effects on intellectual and motor performance - restricts linear growth

88
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How much of maternal circulating vitamin D is transferred into breastmilk?

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20-30%

89
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What can low vitamin D status in infants result in?

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Rickets = soft, weakened bones

90
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Vitamin D in BM vs Formula

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20-70 vs 200

91
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Why is it hard to increase the vitamin D content of BM?

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Group 2 nutrient - maternal intake needs to increase a lot for BM content to increase only a small amount

92
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What would a dose of between 200-500 IU per day of vitamin D do for BM?

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Basically nothing, needs to be higher to support the infant

93
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What is the recommendation for Vitamin D supplementation?

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Give a supplement to baby itself until infant is mobile, or up to 12 months of age

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