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The source of milk for offspring, also commonly called the breast. The presence of this s is a characteristic of mammals? |
Mammary Gland |
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A round or oblong shaped cavity present in the breast? |
Alveoli |
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Rounded structures of the mammary gland? |
Lobes |
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Another term for human milk production? |
Lactogenesis |
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A hormone necessary for milk production? |
Prolactin |
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The milk produced in the first 2-3 days after the baby is born. Higher in protein lower in lactose than milk produced after a milk supply is established? |
Colostrum |
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A measure of the concentration of particles in solution? |
Osmolality |
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Cells that line the surface of the body? |
Epithelial Cells |
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The process of thinking? |
Cognitive function |
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An individual who surrounds, interacts with, and aids the mother at any time within the period that includes pregnancy, birth, and lactation; may be relative, friend, or neighbor and is usually but not necessarily female. One who gives pyschological encouragement and physical assistance to a new mother? |
Doula |
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Health care professional whose scope of practice is focused on providing education and management to prevent and solve breastfeeding problems and to encourage a social environment that effectively supports the breastfeeding mother- infant dyad? |
Lactation Consultant |
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International, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed? |
La Leche League |
