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Larger ducts
Nipple
Areola
Montgomerys glands
Alveoli
Supporting
tissue and fat
3/3
Prolactin
Secreted during and after feed to produce next feed
Prolactin in blood
Baby suckling
More prolactin
secreted at night
Suppresses ovulation
3/4
Oxytocin reflex
Works before or during feed to make milk flow
Baby suckling
Makes uterus contract
3/5
1 2
3/9
1 2
3/10
Painful nipples
Damaged nipples
Engorgement
Baby unsatisfied and cries a lot
Baby feeds frequently and for a long time
Decreased milk production
Baby fails to gain weight
3/11
Swallowing Reflex
When mouth fills with
milk, baby swallows