Nut final pt 2 Lactation/infant nutrition

T/f: there is NO specific foods to avoid/include during lactation.

T

Lactation Recommendations:

A women should Breastfeed exclusively for 1st ___ months.

6

Should women try to loose weight while breast feeding?

Why?

No

(-) Cals lower milk supply

If you are breastfeeding through the first year you should add what to the diet as well?

supplement w/ complementary foods

Nutritional requirements for lactation:

○ 0-6 mo of breastfeeding— +____ Cal/d

○ > 6 mo of breastfeeding— +____ Cal/d

+330 cals

+400 cals

What is the protein RDA for lactation?

What about carbs?

What about fiber?

1.1 g/kg of current weight

210 g/d

28 g of fiber

What is the:

Omega 6 AI?

Omega 3 AI?

13g/d

1.3g/d

T/f: c section requires more protein.

T b/c of healing

How much fluid should a women consume during lactation?

3L/d

What type of mothers struggle to get proper protein, omega 3s, iron, calcium, vitamin D & B12 (supplement) during lactation?

Vegetarians

What are the stages of lactation?

colostrum, transition milk and mature milk

Stages of lactation:

Colostrum= __-___ d postpartum

Transitional milk = __-___ d postpartum

Mature milk = __-___ d postpartum

0-5days

5-14 days

2+ wks

What type of milk is Rich in Ab, fat-solute vitamins, electrolytes and high protein?

Colostrum

What is the ratio to casein to whey in colostrum?

80:20

What type of lactation milk is High fat & lactose, lower protein?

Transitional milk

What is the ratio of casein to whey in mature milk?

55: 45

Mature milk has ___% of the energy as lactose.

40%

T/f: Fat level varies by maternal intake in mature milk

T

T/f: mineral content is influenced by diet in mature milk

F

What is the first milk secreted during feeding?

Foremilk

What type of milk is high in water, carbs, & water soluble vitamins, low in fat?

How long does the feed take?

Foremilk

10-15 min

What type of milk is high fat milk secreted after foremilk?

Hindmilk

T/f: Infant must nurse long enough on each breast to get enough hindmilk

T

What happens if an infant does nurse long enough on each breast?

they get too many carbs (gas) & not enough fat (less satiety)

What deals with milk production stimulants?

Galactogogues

oats, barley, beans, almonds, DGLV, apricots, dates, figs are all food that are good for what?

Galactogogues

fenugreek, milk thistle, anise, caraway, dill, fennel, alfalfa, nettle, goats rue are all herbs

And molitium, raglan are all medications good for what?

Galactogogues