Topic 1: Impaired Lactogenesis
Adequate breastmilk transfer to the infant relies on 1) effective infant suck, 2) glandular tissue production capacity, and 3) the milk-ejection reflex.30 The process of milk production, or lactogenesis, is considered impaired when the parent is unable to produce enough breastmilk to support their infant’s nutritional needs. This impairment results from complex intrinsic, anatomical, and extrinsic […]