Breastfeeding Objectives
NUTR 525: Maternal and Infant Nutrition
Students will be able to:
- Describe current thinking about
advantages of breastfeeding for mother, child, family,
and society.
- Recognize recent trends in
breastfeeding prevalence and identify demographic and
geographic differences in US breastfeeding rates
- Identify and state functions for
anatomical features of the lactating breast including:
lactiferous duct, lactiferous sinus, areola, and alveolus
- Describe the function of placental
hormones, oxytocin, and prolactin in the breastfeeding
process
- Describe the let down reflex and list
factors that may interfere or enhance this reflex
- Recognize major contraindications to
breastfeeding
- Recognize factors that contribute to
successful initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding
- Recognize factors that contribute to
breastfeeding success for employed mothers
- Describe immune benefits of the
following components of breastmilk: b-lymphocytes,
macrophages, neutrophils, T lymphocytes, sIgA, Bifidus
factors, fatty acids, gamma-interferon, hormones and
growth factors, lactoferrin, lysozome
- Describe functions of bile stimulated
lipase and amylase in human milk.
- Describe possible roles for carnitine,
taurine, and nucleotides in human milk
- Describe correct positioning and latch
on for successful early breastfeeding
- Recognize AAP recommendations for
length of time recommended for exclusive breastfeeding
and breastfeeding duration
- Describe pathways for milk synthesis
and secretion into the mammary alveolus for protein,
lactose, fat, ions and water, and immunoglobulins
- Describe major differences between
colostrum and mature milk.
- Identify sources of energy to support
breastfeeding
- Identify energy RDA for lactation
- Identify a maximum reasonable rate of
weight loss for the lactating woman
- Identify IOM recommendations for
supplementation for the lactating woman
- Describe relationship between maternal
nutritional status and the content of breastmilk for the
following nutrients: calcium, vitamin B12,
vitamin D, vitamin C