session 3 production and intake of breastmilk. breast anatomy - structure 3/1
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Session 3Session 3PRODUCTION AND
INTAKE OF BREASTMILK
PRODUCTION AND INTAKE OF
BREASTMILK
Breast Anatomy - StructureBreast Anatomy - Structure
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Prolactin ReflexProlactin Reflex
Secretion continues AFTER feed to produce NEXT feed
To increase milk productions3/2
Oxytocin ReflexOxytocin Reflex
For milk ejection3/3
Helping and Hindering the Oxytocin ReflexHelping and Hindering the Oxytocin Reflex
For milk ejection3/4
Inhibitor in BreastmilkInhibitor in Breastmilk
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Attachment at BreastAttachment at Breast
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Mechanism of ‘Suckling Cycle’Mechanism of ‘Suckling Cycle’
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What Differences Do You See?What Differences Do You See?
GOOD ATTACHMENT POOR ATTACHMENT
Picture 1 Picture 2
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What Differences Do You See?What Differences Do You See?
ATTACHMENT, OUTSIDE APPEARENCE
Picture 1 Picture 2
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Consequences of Poor AttachmentConsequences of Poor Attachment
Pain and damage to nipples Sore nipples Fissures
Breastmilk not removed effectively Engorgement
Baby unsatisfied,wants to feed more
Apparent poor milk supplyBaby frustrated, refuses to suckle
Breasts make less milk Baby fails to gain
weight
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Causes of Poor AttachmentCauses of Poor Attachment
Use of feeding bottle
Inexperienced mother
Functional difficulty
Lack of skilled support
before breastfeeding established
for later supplements
first baby
bottle fed previous baby
low birth weight and sick baby
nipple poorly protractile
large / flat nipple
engorgement
late start
less traditional help and community
support
doctors, midwives, nurses not trained
to help
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Feeding Reflexes in the BabyFeeding Reflexes in the BabyRooting reflex
When somethingtouches lips,baby opens mouthputs tongue downand forward
Sucking reflex
When something touches palate baby sucks
Swallowing reflex
When mouth fills with milk,baby swallows
SkillMother learns to position babyBaby learns to take breast
Gag reflex
When something touches anterior part of the tongue, baby pushes it out.
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