2.7 - Parturition and Lactation
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What is parturition?
💡 Hint: Think about childbirth.
What does lactation refer to?
💡 Hint: Focus on mother and baby nutrition.
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What hormone is primarily responsible for initiating labor?
💡 Hint: Think about the hormone associated with 'contraction'.
True or False: Colostrum is produced after the first week of childbirth.
💡 Hint: Consider the timing of milk production.
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Explain the impact of hormonal changes during the last trimester on the processes of parturition and lactation.
💡 Hint: Consider the physiological changes occurring in pregnancy.
Analyze the benefits of breastfeeding over formula feeding in terms of immunological and nutritional aspects.
💡 Hint: Explore the components of breast milk versus formula.
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