NM705 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
once the placenta has delivered, progesterone
falls, with an increase in oxytocin and an increase in prolactin
women who breastfeed may expereince uterine cramping related to oxytocin
release during the "let down" response
true
lactogenesis I occurs
from early pregnancy to about the 3rd day PP
when during the day are prolactin levels the highest
night
a drop in the maternal serum progesterone after the placenta is delivered will
initiate
lactogenesis II
ocytocin causes the "let down" response by causing
contraction of the myoepithelial cells of the breast
maternal serum estrogen returns to pre-pregnancy levels (follicular phase) by
1-3 days pp
if the breasts are not stimulated by suckling and removal of milk, the
_____________ decreases and production ceases
prolactin
,Prolactin is secreted by the
anterior pituitary
colostrum contains immunoglobulins, especially Ig__
A
the largest portion of calories in breast milk comes from
fat
breast milk is synthesized within the
secretory cells of the alveoli
what is higher in amount in colostrum than in mature milk
protein
In the US, what is the most detrimental effect of using infant formula instead of
BF
lack of immunological properties in formula
typical weight gain for breastfed infants during the first month following birth is
________/week
7 oz
When considering beginning a breastfeeding mom on a medication, it is best to
choose a med (if poss) that has a ____ half life and teach a mom to take the med
____ a feeding.
short/after
when an infant has achieved proper latch during breastfeeding, you will see
the baby's lips flanged outward against the breast skin
a breastfed infant's glucose level will be
, decreased slightly initially then increased with feeding
normal PP engorgement (fullness) may be accompanied by
low grade fever in the mother
excessive PP engorgement may be prevented by
the mother bf 8-12 times in 24 hours
many mothers discontinue BF because
they believe they have an inadequate supply of milk or have nipple pain
nipple pain can be lessened by encouraged by
a good latch in the nipple area
plugged ducts are relieved by
positioning the baby's nose towards the plugged duct area
a breastfed baby should return to birth weight by day
14
a mom exclusively BF should consume ______ calories in excess of her pre-
pregnancy intake
500
during the first 6 months PP, when compared to a mother using formula to feed
her infant, a BF mother will often
lose more weight even if they are less active
a mother returning to work needs to have all of the following in place
a maintained milk supply
an infant that will take a bottle/sippy cup
a good supply of stored breastmilk
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
once the placenta has delivered, progesterone
falls, with an increase in oxytocin and an increase in prolactin
women who breastfeed may expereince uterine cramping related to oxytocin
release during the "let down" response
true
lactogenesis I occurs
from early pregnancy to about the 3rd day PP
when during the day are prolactin levels the highest
night
a drop in the maternal serum progesterone after the placenta is delivered will
initiate
lactogenesis II
ocytocin causes the "let down" response by causing
contraction of the myoepithelial cells of the breast
maternal serum estrogen returns to pre-pregnancy levels (follicular phase) by
1-3 days pp
if the breasts are not stimulated by suckling and removal of milk, the
_____________ decreases and production ceases
prolactin
,Prolactin is secreted by the
anterior pituitary
colostrum contains immunoglobulins, especially Ig__
A
the largest portion of calories in breast milk comes from
fat
breast milk is synthesized within the
secretory cells of the alveoli
what is higher in amount in colostrum than in mature milk
protein
In the US, what is the most detrimental effect of using infant formula instead of
BF
lack of immunological properties in formula
typical weight gain for breastfed infants during the first month following birth is
________/week
7 oz
When considering beginning a breastfeeding mom on a medication, it is best to
choose a med (if poss) that has a ____ half life and teach a mom to take the med
____ a feeding.
short/after
when an infant has achieved proper latch during breastfeeding, you will see
the baby's lips flanged outward against the breast skin
a breastfed infant's glucose level will be
, decreased slightly initially then increased with feeding
normal PP engorgement (fullness) may be accompanied by
low grade fever in the mother
excessive PP engorgement may be prevented by
the mother bf 8-12 times in 24 hours
many mothers discontinue BF because
they believe they have an inadequate supply of milk or have nipple pain
nipple pain can be lessened by encouraged by
a good latch in the nipple area
plugged ducts are relieved by
positioning the baby's nose towards the plugged duct area
a breastfed baby should return to birth weight by day
14
a mom exclusively BF should consume ______ calories in excess of her pre-
pregnancy intake
500
during the first 6 months PP, when compared to a mother using formula to feed
her infant, a BF mother will often
lose more weight even if they are less active
a mother returning to work needs to have all of the following in place
a maintained milk supply
an infant that will take a bottle/sippy cup
a good supply of stored breastmilk
