Basics of Breast Feeding
Breastfeeding can help reduce the risk of this condition in babies which cause ear infections.
What is Otitis Media?
This hormone is responsible for milk production in the breast.
What is Prolactin?
This term describes the process of switching breasts during a feeding session.
What is Breast Switching?
Breastfeeding is associated with a lower risk of this chronic condition in mothers.
What is Breast Cancer?
The first milk produced by the breasts after childbirth is called.
What is Colostrum?
This position involves the baby lying tummy down on the mothers chest to breast feed.
What is the Biological Nurturing Position?
Breast milk contains this essential nutrient that is important for brain development.
What is DNA?
The term describes when a baby is exclusively breastfed without any supplementation.
What is Exclusive breastfeeding?
This technique involves using a small tube alongside the nipple to supplement breastfeeding.
What is Lactation Aid OR Supplemental Nursing System?
This is the recommended duration of exclusive breastfeeding by the World Health Organization.
What is 6 months?
Breast milk contains these antibodies that help the body fight off infections.
What are immunoglobulins?
This position involves the baby facing the mother while breastfeeding.
What is the Cross-Cradle hold?
Breastfeeding can help the uterus return to its pre-pregnancy size due to the release of this hormone.
What is Oxytocin?
This term describes the process by which a baby latches onto the breast to feed.
What is breastfeeding latch?
This technique involves using rhythmic compression to help the baby get more milk.
What is Breast Compression?