Lactation
The regulation of milk production in full lactation is based primarily on maternal nutrition
What our notes say
- The regulation of milk production in full lactation is based primarily on maternal nutrition (Paediatrics Year 6 MBChB end of semester CAT: clinical case MCQs, 29 of 30 quest)
- Most often caused by infections, which occur primarily during lactation and breastfeeding (Breast Pathology: Developmental Disorders, Pain, Discharge, Masses)
- Check special populations (children, pregnancy and lactation, medical illness, substance use), adherence, polypharmacy and stigma before and during any prescription. (Introduction to Psychopharmacology)
- | Pregnancy and lactation | Weigh the risk of untreated illness against the risk to the baby. (Introduction to Psychopharmacology)
- Lactation does not occur if pregnancy does not progress beyond weeks (Paediatrics Senior Clerkship end of 2nd semester exam: 4 October 2021, 50 MCQs)
- It can also occur in lactation, illness, stress or endocrine disease; and bleeding can occur in early pregnancy (threatened abortion, or slight bleeding at the expected period in the first 12 weeks, Hartman's sign) | (Diagnosis of pregnancy)
Study material on Lactation
Practice questions on Lactation
Which inhibits lactation? ---
- Prolactin
- Chorionic somatomammotropin
- Bromocriptine
- Growth hormone
- Bromocriptine (It’s a dopamine agonist that suppresses prolactin.)
Answer: C.
Normal lactation requires ---
- Cortisol + prolactin + oxytocin
- Estrogen + progesterone + prolactin
- E + P + insulin + cortisol + prolactin
- Prolactin + oxytocin + E + P
- Limited to a single tissue compartment
Answer: C.