Riordan Info Flashcards
WHat percentage of mothers diet should come from fat
20-30 %
Which oil has the lowest number of trans fats?
canola
Which micro nutrient is most affected by diet?
Vit B6 pyridoxine
When does bone re mineralization occur for the breastfeeding mother?
During the return of menses after breastfeeding
What are the average number of calories needed to produce breast milk?
500
What Gestational week does breast development begin?
5th week
What is the hormone responsible for mammary development?
Progesterone
The name for milk secreting units made of secretory cells and myoepethial cells
Alveoli
Which nerve supplies sensation to breast and nipple
4th intercostal nerve
Average number of openings in the nipple or mammary papilla
5-10
What is Polymastia?
Super numery breasts
What is the percentage of nipple inversion
3 percent
During pregnancy when do we see growth and proliferation of the ductal tree and formation of more lobules
During the first half. ( second half is secretory and alveoli ( acini) become distended with colostrum)
Describe lactogenesis 1
Mid pregnancy to day 2 post partum- colostrum
Describe lactogenensis 2
day 3-8 post partum transitional milk
Where is prolactin produced
Anterior pituitary
Where is oxytocin produced
posterior pituitary
Prolactin release is controlled by___________
Hypothalmus ( it is inhibitory- as it inhibits the release of dopamine which will inhibit release of prolactin
Prolactin levels rise with what infant activity
suckling
Prolactin levels :non pregnant, 10 days PP, 180 days PP
non pregnant 20mg/ml, 10 days 90, 180 days 44.3
at 6mos drops to almost half
What is the hormone that promotes mammary growth as permissive rather then regulatory
TSH
What is the rate of milk synthesis
17-33 mls per hour
What gestational week does sucking develop
24th week
28 weeks coordinate suck swallow breathe
32 weeks repeated suck bursts
Is there more protein in colostrum or mature milk?
Colostrum has higher protein and minerals and is lower in carbs fat and some vitamins