What does lactation mean?
Definitions for lactation
lækˈteɪ ʃənlac·ta·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
lactationnoun
the period following birth during which milk is secreted
"lactation normally continues until weaning"
lactationnoun
the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands
suckling, lactationnoun
feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast
Wiktionary
lactationnoun
The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.
lactationnoun
The process of providing the milk to the young; breastfeeding.
lactationnoun
The period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young; lactation period.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Lactationnoun
The act or time of giving suck.
Etymology: lacto, Latin.
Wikipedia
Lactation
Lactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands and the period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young. The process naturally occurs with all sexually mature female mammals, although it may predate mammals. The process of feeding milk in all animals (including humans) 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. In most species, lactation is a sign that the female has been pregnant at some point in her life, although it can happen without pregnancy. Nearly every species of mammal has nipples; except for monotremes, egg-laying mammals, which instead release milk through ducts in the abdomen. In only one species of mammal, the Dayak fruit bat from Southeast Asia, is milk production a normal male function. Galactopoiesis is the maintenance of milk production. This stage requires prolactin. Oxytocin is critical for the milk let-down reflex in response to suckling. Galactorrhea is milk production unrelated to nursing. It can occur in males and females of many mammal species as result of hormonal imbalances such as hyperprolactinaemia.
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lactation
Lactation is the biological process in mammals where the mammary glands produce and secrete milk to nourish offspring. This typically occurs in females after childbirth, but certain conditions can induce lactation in males and non-pregnant females as well. Apart from nutrition, the milk also provides necessary antibodies to the newborn for immune defense.
Webster Dictionary
Lactationnoun
a giving suck; the secretion and yielding of milk by the mammary gland
Wikidata
Lactation
Lactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands and the period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young. The process occurs in all female mammals, although it predates mammals. In humans the process of feeding milk is called breastfeeding or nursing. In most species milk comes out of the mother's nipples; however, the platypus releases milk through ducts in its abdomen. In only one species of mammal, the Dayak fruit bat, is milk production a normal male function. Galactopoiesis is the maintenance of milk production. This stage requires prolactin and oxytocin. Newborn infants often produce some witch's milk. Galactorrhea is milk production unrelated to nursing, it can occur in males and females of many mammal species as result of hormonal imbalances or unusual physiological stimuli.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Lactation
The processes of milk secretion by the maternal MAMMARY GLANDS after PARTURITION. The proliferation of the mammary glandular tissue, milk synthesis, and milk expulsion or let down are regulated by the interactions of several hormones including ESTRADIOL; PROGESTERONE; PROLACTIN; and OXYTOCIN.
Editors Contribution
lactation
The production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands of a female following birth.
Lactation is important following the birth of an offspring.
Submitted by MaryC on September 6, 2020
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lactation in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lactation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of lactation in a Sentence
I think the study is helpful, but it doesn't definitely answer the question. The question is, how much, if any, alcohol is safe during lactation ? i would advise mothers to avoid alcohol and not to use alcohol, not to use beer to try to increase their milk supply. I think that's safe to advise.
Our message is not a one-size-fits-all message, and there is not a one-size-fits-all answer. I want [ lactation consultants ] to listen to each and every mother, our goal is not to make mothers feel guilty.
Not every community has access to a lactation consultant, and while talking to friends and family can be good, they are anecdotal, [Moms] want to hear an unbiased, professional opinion.
Initiation of breastfeeding and lactation support is tremendously helpful so that people can understand normal volumes and intervene with supplementation only when medically necessary.
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- الرArabic
- laktaceCzech
- amningDanish
- StillzeitGerman
- γαλουχιάGreek
- laktadoEsperanto
- lactanciaSpanish
- شیردهیPersian
- imetys, imetysaika, maidoneritys, rintaruokintaFinnish
- lactation, allaitementFrench
- lachtadhIrish
- दुद्ध निकालनाHindi
- tejelválasztás, tejképződés, laktáció, tejelés, szoptatásHungarian
- laktasiIndonesian
- lattazioneItalian
- 授乳Japanese
- lactationisLatin
- het zogenDutch
- ammingNorwegian
- laktacjaPolish
- lactaçãoPortuguese
- alăptareaRomanian
- грудное вскармливание, лактация, кормление грудьюRussian
- laktationSwedish
- பாலூட்டும்போதுTamil
- చనుబాలివ్వడంTelugu
- emzirmeTurkish
- лактаціяUkrainian
- ستنپان۔Urdu
- cho con búVietnamese
- 哺乳期Chinese
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