Exam Questions And Complete Correct Answers

babies that exclusively BF have a more ______ gut {Ans: acidic}Number one reason why moms stop bfing is due to {Ans: milk supply}milk is composed of 88% ___ {Ans: water}what does oxytocin do {Ans: Milk letdown and uterine contractions}breastmilk is low in this nutrient but it's very bioavailable {Ans: iron}what does prolactin do {Ans: milk production}grade 3 nipple classification {Ans: difficult or impossible to pull out}commonly cited reasons why mothers stop BF {Ans: work, pain, low supply, latching}when does prolactin peak and when does it drop {Ans: drops: between nursing peaks: right after nursing at its highest}hormone secreted by the placenta {Ans: progesterone}lactogenesis 2 {Ans: birth of the placenta- triggers transition of milk from colostrum to mature milk}how many times should they be nursed/day {Ans: 10-12 times/day}what do montgomery glands do {Ans: secrete protective lipid material during lactation}Formula fed babies secrete 50% MORE insulin than BF {Ans: true}which timeframe are the moms most vulnerable to stop BF {Ans: first 3-7 days}type of milk that is not necessarily lower in fat content {Ans: foremilk}what promotes the release of gastrin {Ans: touch}stages of making milk