Hormones-Breastfeeding 0.0 / 5 ? NursingBreastfeedingUniversityNone Created by: sarahcm2000Created on: 18-02-19 23:51 Where is prolactin secreted from? Anterior pituitary gland 1 of 28 When do the receptor sites of the lactocytes (acini cells) open? Following the delivery of the placenta 2 of 28 What happens to the receptor cells on the lactocytes if breastfeeding isn't initiated within the first few hours after birth? Aren't primed thus begin to deteriorate and shut down 3 of 28 Higher prolactin levels results in ... an increase of milk production 4 of 28 Which hormone is known as the milk making hormone? Prolactin 5 of 28 Prolactin levels are higher during which hours? 2am-6am 6 of 28 When does milk volume generally increase after birth? 48-96 hours 7 of 28 How does prolactin reach the receptor cells? Via the bloodstream 8 of 28 What does NOT cause prolactin levels to rise? Separation from baby 9 of 28 What causes prolactin levels to rise? Demand from baby 10 of 28 Where is oxytocin released from? Posterior pituitary gland 11 of 28 What can inhibit oxytocin? Stress and fear 12 of 28 What is known as the love hormone? Oxytocin 13 of 28 What is known as the mothering hormone Prolactin 14 of 28 What does oxytocin stimulate? contractions of the myopithelial cells surrounding the alveoli 15 of 28 What does a let down reflex cause? Milk moves down the alveoli through the lactiferous ducts to the ****** openings 16 of 28 What does stimulating contractions of the mypeithelial cells cause? A let down reflex (milk ejection reflex) 17 of 28 What is Feedback Inhibitor of Lactation (FIL)? A protein in breastmilk 18 of 28 What is it called when breastmilk in controlled by hormones in the breast? Autocrine control 19 of 28 What is the role of FIL? Reduce of inhibit milk production in one affected breast 20 of 28 Responsive feeding does NOT ... Cause postnatal depression 21 of 28 Define engorgement. There is an overfill of milk in the breasts causing pain 22 of 28 FIL provides long term control and regulation of what supply? Milk 23 of 28 What prevents the build up of FIL? effective expressing 24 of 28 What allows FIL to to accumulate and thus slow down milk production? Infrequent, restricted or scheduled feeding 25 of 28 Interruptions to eastablishing breastfeeding can have a negative effect on what> Long term milk supply 26 of 28 Which is the autocrine control dependent on? Baby's ability to breastfeed effectively as removal of is key to long-term maintenance and supply of lactation 27 of 28 What does the endocrine control drive? Early stages of lactation and is important for the establishment of an ongoing potential for milk 28 of 28
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