Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6172083 | Early Human Development | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Breastfed infants are able to remove milk from a teat using only vacuum with a similar tongue movement to that of breastfeeding. This evidence supports the theory that vacuum is a critical factor in the removal of milk from the breast.
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Authors
Donna T. Geddes, Vanessa S. Sakalidis, Anna R. Hepworth, Holly L. McClellan, Jacqueline C. Kent, Ching Tat Lai, Peter E. Hartmann,