Alcohol may _____ milk letdown by _____ levels.
A) increase; increasing oxytocin
B) increase; decreasing oxytocin
C) increase; increasing prolactin
D) decrease; increasing oxytocin
E) decrease; decreasing oxytocin

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Alcohol consumption has been found to decrease milk letdown by decreasing levels of oxytocin, which is the hormone responsible for milk ejection during breastfeeding. In fact, alcohol consumption can inhibit the release of oxytocin from the pituitary gland, which in turn can impair milk letdown. Therefore, the correct answer is E, which is decrease; decreasing oxytocin.

Alcohol May _____ Milk Letdown by _____ Levels

Alcohol May _ Milk Letdown by _ Levels