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Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences
Physiological Society of Nigeria
ISSN: 0794-859X
Vol. 17, No. 1-2, 2002, pp. 60-64
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Bioline Code: np02012
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences, Vol. 17, No. 1-2, 2002, pp. 60-64
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STUDIES IN HUMAN LACTATION: EFFECTS OF CAESARIAN SECTION ON LACTATION FUNCTION IN POSTPARTUM NIGERIAN WOMEN
C. S. UFEARO; A. D. A. IGHOROJE; V. I. IYAWE; A. E. EHIGIEGBA
Abstract
The effect of caesarian section (c/s) on lactation was investigated in 31 postpartum women of term gestation. Their age range was 27-32 yrs. Mean concentration of the breast milk macronutrients and ions were: Total protein, 3.29±0.15 g/100ml in colostrum and transitional milk and 1.47±0.16 g/100ml in the mature milk; total cholesterol, 16.0± 1.01 mg/100ml in colostrum and transitional milk and 15.78±1.84 mg/100ml in the mature milk; Na+ 6.72±0.25 g/100ml in colostrum milk and 5.99±1. 19g/100ml in the mature milk; Na+ 16.3±0.46 mmol/L in colostrum and transitional milk and 13.63±0.57 mmol/L in the mature milk; K+, 31.89±1.37 mmol/L in colostrum and transitional milk and 13.63±0.57 mmol/L in the mature milk. Mean concentration of total cholesterol was significant lower (p<0.007). However, analysis of the daily macronutrient levels showed that in the c/s subjects, there was early depression in total cholesterol and lactose levels that for about 7 weeks. These results suggest that caesarian section procedure can induce a significant alteration in lactation function.
Keywords
Caesarian section, prolactin activity, laction function
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