Definition of Lactation. Meaning of Lactation. Synonyms of Lactation

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Definition of Lactation

Lactation
Lactation Lac*ta"tion, n. A giving suck; the secretion and yielding of milk by the mammary gland.

Meaning of Lactation from wikipedia

- 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...
- Erotic lactation is ****ual arousal by sucking on a female breast. Depending on the context, the practice can also be referred to as adult suckling, adult...
- (lactation) from a male mammal's mammary glands is well-do****ented in the dayak fruit bat and the Bismarck masked flying fox. The term "male lactation"...
- placenta is delivered.: 18–21  Although traditionally, lactation occurs following pregnancy, lactation may also be induced with hormone therapy and nipple...
- A lactation room (or lactorium) is a private space where a nursing mother can breastfeed. They may include breast pumps. The development is mostly confined...
- + 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...
- Lactational amenorrhea, also called postpartum infertility, is the temporary postnatal infertility that occurs when a woman is amenorrheic (not menstruating)...
- A lactation counselor is a healthcare provider recognized as an expert in the fields of human lactation and breastfeeding counseling. A certified lactation...
- A lactation consultant is a health professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding. The International Board of Lactation Consultant...
- immune-modulating components in milk contribute to milk immunity. Early-lactation milk, which is called colostrum, contains antibodies and immune-modulating...