Lactation | MCQs

Explanation

Prolactin is responsible for the production of milk in the human body.

It stimulates the mammary glands to produce milk, especially after childbirth.

Prolactin works in conjunction with oxytocin, which helps release the milk.

Explanation

Human placental lactogen and leutotrophic is a hormone responsible for lactation

Human placental lactogen (hPL) is a hormone released by the placenta during pregnancy.

Leutotrophic hormone stimulates the growth of the milk gland and secures milk only after delivery of the fetus plus the placenta. 

It gives nutrition to the fetus.

It also stimulates milk glands in the breasts for breastfeeding.

Additional information:

Lactation is the process of producing and releasing milk from the mammary glands in your breasts.

It begins in pregnancy when hormonal changes signal the mammary glands to make milk in preparation for the birth of your baby.

Explanation

Mothers known to be HIV-infected (and whose infants are HIV uninfected or of unknown HIV status)

Should exclusively breastfeed their infants for the first 6 months of life

Introduce appropriate complementary foods thereafter, and continue breastfeeding.

Explanation

The oxytocin reflex is also sometimes called the “letdown reflex” or the “milk ejection reflex”.

It is produced more quickly than prolactin.

It makes the milk that is already in the breast flow for the current feed, and helps the baby to get the milk easily.

Explanation

• Mother can feed the child for up to 2 years
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• The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP):
• Recommends breastfeeding exclusively for 6 months,
• then breastfeeding in addition to the start of solid foods for at least 2 years.
• After that breastfeeding can continue for as long as the mother and child wish.