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...
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(lactation) from a male mammal's mammary glands is well-documented in the dayak fruit bat and the Bismarck masked flying fox. The term "male lactation"...
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Erotic lactation is sexual arousal by sucking on a female or male breast. Depending on the context, the practice can also be referred to as adult suckling...
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Lactational amenorrhea, also called postpartum infertility, is the temporary postnatal infertility that occurs when a woman is amenorrheic (not menstruating)...
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Lactation suppression refers to the act of suppressing lactation by medication or other non pharmaceutical means. The breasts may become painful when engorged...
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A lactation consultant is a health professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding. The International Board of Lactation Consultant...
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A lactation counselor is a healthcare provider recognized as an expert in the fields of human lactation and breastfeeding counseling. A certified lactation...
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Galactagogue (redirect from Lactation induction)
+ ἀγωγός, leading), also known as a lactation inducer or milk booster, is a substance that promotes lactation in humans and other animals. It may be...
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A lactation room (or lactorium) is a private space where a nursing mother can use a breast pump. The development is mostly confined to the United States...
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In breastfeeding, lactation failure may refer to: Primary lactation failure, a cause of low milk supply in breastfeeding mothers Cessation of breastfeeding...
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