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Definition of Lactation
Lactation definition - medical term
The process of milk production. Human milk is secr eted by
the mammary glands, which are located within the fatty tissue of the breast. The
hormone oxytocin is produced in response to the birth of a new baby, and it both
stimulates uterine contractions and begins the lactation process. For the first
few hours of nursing, a special fluid called colostrum is delivered, which is especially
high in nutrients, fats, and antibodies to protect the newborn from infection. Thereafter
the amount of milk produced is controlled primarily by the hormone prolactin, which
is produced in response to the length of time the infant nurses at the breast.
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