Before Birth End of Module Quiz

What is the estimated stomach capacity of a newborn at birth?

If an electric pump is to be used postnatally when is the correct time to begin its use?

Please fill in the blank with the correct answer: Oxytocin, Prolactin, FIL, or Oestrogen (be mindful of correct spelling to get this correct).

Match the hormones and enzymes (drag and drop)

Bifidus factor, white cells, Oligosaccharides and Secretory IgA are all anti-infective properties present in colostrum.

How does the mother’s body produce antibodies which are transferred through to the mother’s milk?

[2 correct answers]

What acts within the breast to reduce supply if the breasts become too full?

The level of … is higher when mother and baby are close?

On average what volume of milk can a woman express by 2 weeks in a 24 hour period, using an effective technique?

Please fill in the blank with Prolactin, Oestrogen, Cortisol, or Oxytocin (be mindful of correct spelling to get this correct)

Please fill in the blank with ‘suppress’ or ‘enhance’. (be mindful of correct spelling to get this correct)