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lactationSecretion of milk in mammals, from the mammary glands. In late pregnancy, the cells lining the lobules inside the mammary glands begin extracting substances from the blood to produce milk. The supply of milk starts shortly after birth with the production of colostrum, a clear fluid consisting largely of water, protein, antibodies, and vitamins. The production of milk continues practically as long as the baby continues to suckle. |
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If you are a lactation consultant, you may nave heard of Lactnet, an Internet community that provides information and support to breastfeeding educators worldwide, and which has won the grand prize in L-Soft's 2005-2006 Listserv Choice Awards program. Third and later lactation cows coming off 34-day dry periods produced as much solids-corrected milk as herdmates with dry periods of 55 days. VALENCIA -- A new Lactation Service Unit has opened at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital to help new mothers with breast-feeding. |
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