Milk & Milk Composition Flashcards
1
Q
When does milk have a higher fat content?
A
When expressed by hand
2
Q
How much milk do we make?
A
750-1000 mLs per day
3
Q
Breastfeeding protects against what in children?
A
Obesity
4
Q
Why do formula fed babies gain more weight?
A
Due to excess insulin in the blood
5
Q
When does breastmilk composition change?
A
Over the course of lactation, within the day, and within a feeding
6
Q
When is prolactin the highest?
A
In the evening and early morning
7
Q
When lactose and fat are high, volume is…
A
low
8
Q
When volume is high, fat and lactose are…
A
low
9
Q
Preterm milk has a different composition for how long?
A
5-7 weeks after birth and regardless of gestational age
10
Q
Preterm milk is higher in…
A
protein, fat, and electrolytes
