Breastfeeding

The breasts are two prominences located on the upper ventral region of the torso in humans and other primates. Both sexes develop breasts from the same embryological tissues. The relative size and development of the breasts is a major secondary sex distinction between females and males. There is also considerable variation in size between individuals. Permanent breast growth during puberty is caused by estrogens in conjunction with the growth hormone. Female humans are the only mammals that permanently develop breasts at puberty; all other mammals develop their mammary tissue during the latter

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The nipple is a raised region of tissue on the surface of the breast from which, in lactating females, milk from the mammary gland leaves the body through the lactiferous ducts to nurse an infant. The milk can flow through the nipple passively, or it can be ejected by smooth muscle contractions that occur along with the ductal system. The nipple is surrounded by the areola, which is often a darker colour than the surrounding skin.

Oxytocin is a peptide hormone and neuropeptide normally produced in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary. Present in animals since early stages of evolution, in humans it plays roles in behavior that include social bonding, love, reproduction, childbirth, and the period after childbirth. Oxytocin is released into the bloodstream as a hormone in response to sexual activity and during childbirth. It is also available in pharmaceutical form. In either form, oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions to speed up the process of childbirth.

milk produced by the mammary glands in the breast of a human female

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Prolactin (PRL), also known as lactotropin and mammotropin, is a protein best known for its role in enabling mammals to produce milk. It is influential in over 300 separate processes in various vertebrates, including humans. Prolactin is secreted from the pituitary gland and plays an essential role in metabolism, regulation of the immune system and pancreatic development.

woman employed to breastfeed and care for another's child

Lactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands in addition to the period of time that a parent lactates to feed her young. The process can occur with all sexually mature female mammals, although it may predate mammals. The process of feeding milk in all female creatures is called nursing, and in humans it is also called breastfeeding. Newborn infants often produce some milk from their own breast tissue, known colloquially as witch's milk.

manufactured food designed and marketed for feeding of infants

thumb|Baby being offered baby food Weaning is the process of gradually introducing an infant human or other mammal to what will be its adult diet while withdrawing the supply of its mother's milk. In the UK, weaning primarily refers to the introduction of solid foods at 6 months; in the US, it primarily refers to stopping breastfeeding.

device for applying suction to breasts

sexual arousal by breastfeeding on a woman's breast

legendary story about a woman Pero who secretly breastfeeds her father Cimon

service which collects, screens, processes, and dispenses by prescription human milk donated by nursing mothers not biologically related to the recipient infant;

symptom of discomfort in the breast

worldwide annual celebration

post-partum infertility due to breast feeding

Chinese tradition to give post-partum rest to the mother

group of compounds

the social attitude and legal status regarding the practice of breastfeeding in public

painful, postpartum condition in breastfeeding women

bra for mothers and pregnant women, so that they breastfeeding their baby without taking off their bra

expansion and pressure exerted by the synthesis and storage of breast milk

Human disease

parenting philosophy that promotes continuous bodily closeness and touch between parent and infant

production of breast milk by a mother that is of insufficient quantity to meet the nutritional needs of her infant

Islamic breastfeeding

In ancient Roman religion, Rumīna, Rumilia or Rumia, also known as Dīva Rumīna, was a goddess who protected breastfeeding mothers, and possibly nursing infants. Her domain extended to protecting animal mothers, not just human ones. As one of the indigitamenta, Rumina lacked the elaborate mythology and personality of later Roman deities, and was instead a more abstract, numinous entity.

the relationship between postpartum breastfeeding and the mother's and child's mental health

method of adding complementary foods to a baby's diet of breast milk or formula

allied health professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding

international health policy framework

production of milk in male mammals

non-profit organization in the USA

Co-sleeping or bed sharing is a practice in which babies and young children sleep close to one or both parents, as opposed to in a separate room. Co-sleeping individuals sleep in sensory proximity to one another, where the individual senses the presence of others. This sensory proximity can either be triggered by touch, smell, taste, or noise. Therefore, the individuals can be a few centimeters away or on the other side of the room and still have an effect on the other. It is standard practice in many parts of the world, and is practiced by a significant minority in countries where cribs are a

medical condition

Description of the medications used during breastfeeding

thumb|220px|Goat's rue (Galega officinalis) is one plant that is thought to promote lactation

dysphoria in anticipation of milk ejection

room providing privacy for breastfeeding or pumping milk

temporary protective sheath worn during breastfeeding

Care provided to women after childbirth

Legal obligations mothers are entitled to

Human disease

darkening of the nipple or areola

database about hazardous chemical substances

The condition where breast milk overflow occurs because of increased milk production

Aspect of History

provision of nutrition to children in their first months of life

the part of breastfeeding where the baby's mouth forms a seal on the mother's breast to facilitate taking in the mother's milk