Milk Basics
This first milk produced is yellow in color and rich in antibodies
What is colostrum?
The recommended frequency of pumping in the first two weeks postpartum
What is 8-12 times per day?
The maximum time fresh breast milk can be kept in the refrigerator
What is 96 hours (4 days)?
This condition causes breast tissue to become red, tender, and warm
What is mastitis?
The credentials for an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
What is IBCLC?
These two hormones are essential for milk production and let-down
What are prolactin and oxytocin?
This measurement in millimeters helps determine correct breast shield size
What is nipple diameter
The optimal storage temperature range for frozen breast milk
What is -4 degrees F to 0 degrees F (-20 C to -18 C)?
A thin silicone device used to assist with latch issues
What is a nipple shield?
This skin-to-skin position promotes milk production and bonding
What is kangaroo care?
This type of milk comes at the end of a feeding and contains more fat
What is hindmilk?
The minimum daily milk volume goal by 2 weeks postpartum
What is 500mL
This method should never be used to thaw or warm breast milk
What is microwave heating?
The normal time frame when lactogenesis II typically occurs
What is 30-40 hours after birth?
This feeding position is often preferred after cesarean section
What is the football hold?
The percentage of water found in mature human milk
What is 87%?
This technique combines hand expression with pumping to increase milk output
What is hands-on pumping?
This testing method measures milk fat content using centrifugation
What is creamatocrit?
This measurement technique determines how much milk a baby receives during breastfeeding
What are test weights?
This supplemental feeding system allows simultaneous breast feeding and supplementation
What is a supplemental nursing system?
These sugar compounds in human milk act as prebiotics and reduce inflammation
What are human milk oligosaccharides (HMO's)?
The time after birth when first pumping should ideally begin
What is within one hour?
The process donor milk undergoes to ensure safety
What is pasteurization?
Risk factors that can delay milk production include this surgical birth method
What is cesarean section?
This federal program provides breastfeeding peer counselors
What is WIC?