ECH130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Evaporated Milk, Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Diazepam
29 May 2018
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Human Lactation (Breastfeeding)
o Relationship between the infant and the constituents of breast milk
o Physiology of human lactation
o Social issues that impact on breastfeeding
o Promotion of breastfeeding and supporting women and families
Infant Survival
o The Breast Crawl → letting the baby take the lead in breastfeeding – finding
the breast
Incomplete Infant:
o At birth, an infant is functionally immature -
o Digestive
o Immune
o Nervous
o Renal
o Skeletal
o Liver
o Kidneys
o Each system requires specific growth factors
→ HOWEVER – breast milk is complete -
o Water
o Fat
o Protein
o Carbohydrates
o Fatty acids, minerals and vitamins
o Antibodies
o Antivirals and anti-fungi
o Digestive enzymes
o Growth factors
Benefits of Breastfeeding:
o Breastfeeding promotes normal growth and development
o Premature weaning increases the risk of:
o Gastrointestinal illness
o Respiratory illness
o Ear infection
o Eczema
o Bacterial meningitis
o Cognitive development and higher IQ
o Central nervous system development
o Visual clarity
o Speech and jaw development
o Healthier blood cholesterol levels
Benefits for Mothers and Society:
o Benefits for Mothers
o Protect mothers against breast and ovarian cancer and type 2 diabetes
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Document Summary
Human lactation (breastfeeding: relationship between the infant and the constituents of breast milk, physiology of human lactation, social issues that impact on breastfeeding, promotion of breastfeeding and supporting women and families. Infant survival: the breast crawl letting the baby take the lead in breastfeeding finding the breast. Incomplete infant: at birth, an infant is functionally immature , digestive, immune, nervous, renal, skeletal, liver, kidneys, each system requires specific growth factors. However breast milk is complete : water, fat, protein, carbohydrates, fatty acids, minerals and vitamins, antibodies, antivirals and anti-fungi, digestive enzymes, growth factors. Breastfeeding rates: who and nhmrc recommend, exclusive breastfeeding for infants up to 6 months then supplementary foods with continued breastfeeding for 2 years, 2008 australian breastfeeding rates, 92% initiation, 14% for 6 months (target is 80%) World breastfeeding rates: 3% uk, 14% australia, 22% central africa, 46% india, 37% sweden, 88% rwanda, full breastfeeding at 6 months.
