Placentophagy
A controversial topic, with little evidence based data to back up either side to the argument
What is placentophagy?
Most common complaint of ingesting placenta
What are foul smell and headache?
Listed as primary reason women ingest placenta
What is aid in milk production?
Lacking around placentophagy
What are research studies?
Origin of name placentophagy
What is placenta and Greek 'to eat'?
Vast majority eat their placenta
What are mammals?
Manner in which placenta is processed that may lead to infection?
What is unsanitary processing?
Thought to be replenished through ingestion of placenta?
What is maternal hormones?
Businesses preparing placentas not regulated by
What is Health Canada?
Thought to be most fresh
When is placenta consumed within first two weeks?
Type of medicine that has traditionally used placentophagy to increase lactation.
What is Chinese medicine?
Hormone found in placenta that may lead to adverse events
What is estrogen?
Eat their placenta and rarely have lactation problems
What are animals?
Anecdotal reports
What are benefits of placentophagy?
Dependent on this for amount of capsules produced
What is size of placenta?
What is a meat substitute?
A clotting event that may occur from increased estrogen in placenta
What is thromboembolic?
Improved energy levels, mood, and postpartum healing
What is eating your placenta?
As nurses we must do this?
What is promotion of research?
Process of making placenta into capsules
What is steaming, drying, making powder?
Two perceived benefits of encapsulation
What are easier to eat and handle?
Pathogen that many women receive antibiotics for during labour that potentially could be passed to newborn through ingestion of placenta
What is strep B?
By eating placenta thought that these are replenished?
What are hormones, vitamins, proteins, and minerals?
Care must be always this when discussing patient's wishes
What is Evidence informed, patient centred?
What is hire company or prepare self?