GLOSSARY


  • AF: Aunt Flo (a.k.a. menstruation)
  • BF: breastfeed/fed
  • EBF: exclusively breastfeed/fed
  • LC: lactation consultant
  • lipase: an enzyme found in breastmilk that breaks down fat
  • letdown: the reflex that causes milk to flow to the nipple
  • oxytocin: hormone responsible for stimulating the letdown reflex