Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305628007
Author: Judith E. Brown
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Introduction: Milk synthesis in mother is related to infant demand. If the milk is removed from the breasts, it triggers more milk production in the woman. It also depends on the feeding pattern of the infant and when the infant empties the milk fast, it triggers an increased production and vice versa.
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