NUR 406 Breastfeeding

NUR 406 Breastfeeding
1. Oxytocin in breastfeeding
Answer
Causes milk to flow from the alveoli to themilk ducts and sinuses 30 seconds-1 minute after
baby starts suckling
2. Prolactin in breastfeeding
Answer
Stimulates milk glands to produce more milk
3. What is the best time to begin breastfeeding after birth?
Answer
Within 60 minutes of birth
4. What is recommended exclusively in the first 6 months?
Answer
Breastmilk
Can start adding food and other things along with breast milk after 6 mo
5. What is one of the biggest advantages of breastfeeding?
Answer
Immunologic ad- vantages
IgA
antibacterial & antiviral
6. What else is decreased in the breastfeeding infant?
Answer
Otitis media Meningitis
Sepsis Allergies