Questions and Answers
What is the primary hormone responsible for milk production?
Prolactin
What triggers the onset of milk production (Lactogenesis II)?
Expulsion of placenta and membranes
What primarily regulates the volume of milk produced?
Removal of milk
What can stimulate milk production in mothers?
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What may delay Lactogenesis II in some mothers?
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What triggers the release of prolactin?
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What hormone primarily regulates lactation?
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What triggers the onset of Lactogenesis II?
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What can stimulate milk production in mothers?
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What may delay Lactogenesis II in some mothers?
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Study Notes
Hormones and Milk Production
- Prolactin is the primary hormone responsible for milk production.
Lactogenesis II
- The hormone prolactin triggers the onset of milk production (Lactogenesis II).
- The suckling of the baby by the mother triggers the release of prolactin, which in turn triggers Lactogenesis II.
Regulation of Milk Production
- Prolactin primarily regulates the volume of milk produced.
Stimulating Milk Production
- Frequent and effective suckling by the baby can stimulate milk production in mothers.
- Skin-to-skin contact between the mother and baby can also stimulate milk production.
Delaying Lactogenesis II
- Stress, anxiety, and pain can delay Lactogenesis II in some mothers.
- A caesarean section or other complications during childbirth can also delay Lactogenesis II.
