Anatomy
What makes it possible to produce and transport milk?
What is Glandular Tissue?
A baby's stomach is the size of this object when they are born.
What is a shooter marble? Day 3- pingpong ball. Day 10- plastic egg. Feeding a newborn more than 2oz of milk is too much and stretches out their stomach. The amount of milk mom makes at these times are just enough for the baby.
In what stage begins mammary development at 4 weeks gestation?
What is Embriogenesis?
What is responsible for mammary glands and duct growth?
These immune components in breastmilk help babies fight off infection.
What are Antibodies?
What lubricates the nipple?
What is the Montgomery Gland?
Newborns should eat this many times per day.
What is 8-12?
In what stage does breast growth occur? (increase size and weight, proliferation of ducts)
What is Mammogenesis?
What aids in the development of milk-secreting cells in the breast?
What is Progesterone?
This early milk is made during pregnancy and the first 3-5 days after birth and is very thick and concentrated.
What is Colostrum?
How many ducts is within each breast?
What is 9?
A baby should gain how many ounces/week in the first 2 months of life.
What is 4-6 ounces?
Which stage initiates milk synthesis, differentiate alveolar cells into secretory cells; typically when colostrum starts during pregnancy?
What is Lactogenesis I?
What is considered the “feel good” hormone that causes the milk ejection reflux?
What is Oxytocin?
When mature breast milk gradually replaces colostrum is called what type of milk?
What is known as transitional milk?
Breast development starts as early as?
When is 3 weeks gestation?
The color of baby’s poo on breastmilk.
What is yellow and seedy?
In which stage does closure of tight junctions in alveolar cells, drop in progesterone Occur? (Onset of copious milk)
What is Lactogenesis II?
What is responsible for milk production?
What is Prolactin?
Breast are made up of what 2 types of tissue.
What are Connective and Adipose Tissue?
How much should a newborn baby eat within the first week of life?
What is about 0.5-1oz?
In what stage is the maintenance of milk supply, breast size decreases at 6-9 months?
What is Glactopoiesis?
What is the synthetic hormone that might delay lactogenesis II?
What is Pitocin?
The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding for at least ____ years.
What is 2 years?