Breastfeeding

1. Hormones

1.1. Prolactin

1.1.1. Released from anterior pituitary gland

1.1.2. Stimulating milk synthesis from alueoli

1.2. Oxytocin

1.2.1. Released from posterior pituitary gland

1.2.2. Stimulating the milk ejection reflex

1.3. H

2. Baby benefits

2.1. Healthier weight gain

2.2. Has lower:

2.2.1. 1. Allergies

2.2.2. 2. Ear and lung infection

2.2.3. 3. Rate of sudden infant death

3. New node

4. Mummy benefits

4.1. Reduce uterine bleeding

4.2. Burns calories

4.3. Reduces the risk of:

4.3.1. 1. Breast,ovarian,uterine cancer

4.3.2. 2. Osteoporosis

4.3.3. 3. Arthritis

4.3.4. 4. Type two diabetes

4.3.5. 5. Heart bisease

5. Lactation skling

5.1. New node

5.2. Tactile response in nipples caused by suckling of the infant stimulates hypothalamus to synthesize

5.2.1. Oxytocin causing the contraction of the meyopethelial cells

5.2.2. Prolactin causing scream ion of the milk by the alvioli