Nutrition during lactation

Question 1

Benefits of breastfeeding and contraindications

Answer 1

Benefits

• Optimal nutrition
• Reduce incidence and severity of gastrointestinal disease , ear and respiratory infections
• *Protection from food allergies
• improves mental health
• The more BF, the more the benefits conferred

Question 2

Describe milk production and hormones that regulate it

Answer 2

• Prolactin initiates and maintains milk supply
• Suckling stimulates
• Oxytocin and prolactin secretion
• Without suckling milk production will decrease

Question 3

Characterize the composition of human milk

Answer 3

• macronutrients ,vitamins ,minerals , water.
• also provides immunoprotection and stimulates gastrointerstinal tract

The 4 phases of human milk : 
\+colostrum 
\+transitional milk 
\+matured milk 
\+Milk produced during weaning 
\+High fat content 
\+lipid DHA

Question 4

Protective factors in human milk

Answer 4

*Anti-inflammatory ,Anti- microbial factors .
*factors the support the growth of good bacteria
*hormones the promote growth
*and enzymes to promote digestion and absorption
+Stimulates function and growth of the interstine
*amino acid taurine promote brain and eye maturation