When the newborn baby is nursed by its mother, the initial secretion of the mammary glands is called colostrum.
Page 2 The Mammary Gland
Although this colostrum lacks nutrients, it is loaded with antibodies.
These antibodies provide the infant with its primary protection for the first 6 months of life.
Page 3 Reflux
After a few days, the mammary gland produces the natural food for the human infant.
As the infant suckles at the mother's breast, there is a certain amount of reflux (backward flow) into the milk ducts of the mammary gland.
Should the infant develop an upper respiratory infection, the organisms causing the infection will be
included in this reflux.
Generally by the next time the infant suckles, the mammary gland will have produced the appropriate antibodies.
These antibodies are delivered to the infant for its protection.
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So it would be healthier for an infant to breast feed. Will infants that do not breast build their own antibodies?
The initial secretion of the mammary glands is called ______________________.
Colostrum is loaded with _________.
These antibodies provide the infant with its primary protection for the first 6 months of life. TRUE OR FALSE
The mammary gland produces the natural food for the human infant. TRUE OR FALSE
A certain amount of reflux (backward flow) into the ducts of the mammary gland occur when ___________.
The infant develops an upper respiratory infection, the organisms causing the infection will be included in this reflux. TRUE OR FALSE
The next time the infant suckles, the mammary gland will have produced the appropriate antibodies. TRUE OR FALSE
These antibodies are delivered to the infant ___________________________.
that is so wierd!!! :-()