This document discusses hormones that support breast growth and lactation. Estrogen, growth hormone, and glucocorticoids promote ductal growth, while progesterone stimulates alveolar growth in estrogen-primed breasts. Prolactin, prednisolone, and other growth factors also play roles. The document also lists recommendations for lactation, including keeping the baby with the mother, feeding on demand, and discouraging pacifiers and bottles in order to promote breastfeeding.

3. GROWTH MAIN HORMONE SUPPORTING HORMONE
Ductal growth Oestrogen GH & glucocorticoids
Alveolar growth Progesterone ( in the oestrogen
primed breast)
Prolactin, prednisolone and other
growth promoting factors

7. PHYSIOLOGY OF LACTATION

9. 7. The baby should be roomed in, i.e., it should always be with the mother.
8. The baby should be fed on demand
9. The use of pacifiers & bottles should be actively discouraged.
10. There should be some sym by which the mother, who runs into breast-feeding problems on
returning home, can get medical help.