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Students will be able to:

6„ describe current thinking about advantages of breastfeeding for mother, child, family,
and society.
6„ îo provide nutritious milk, always available, and economical milk for babies
6„ dentify and state functions for anatomical features of the lactating breast including:
lactiferous duct, lactiferous sinus, areola, and alveolus
6„ describe the function of placental hormones, oxytocin, and prolactin in the
breastfeeding process
6„ describe the let down reflex and list factors that may interfere or enhance this reflex
6„ Jecognize major contraindications to breastfeeding
6„ Jecognize factors that contribute to successful initiation and maintenance of
breastfeeding
6„ Jecognize factors that contribute to breastfeeding success for employed mothers
6„ describe immune benefits of the following components of breastmilk
6„ describe correct positioning and latch on for successful early breastfeeding
6„ describe major differences between colostrum and mature milk.
6„ dentify sources of energy to support breastfeeding
6„ dentify energy Jd for lactation
6„ dentify a maximum reasonable rate of weight loss for the lactating woman
6„ describe relationship between maternal nutritional status and the content of breastmilk
for the following nutrients: calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin d, vitamin C