[A physiological validation for the early diagnosis of hypogalactia in women]

Abstract

Colostrum cell composition observed during the first 24 hrs following delivery objectively reflects the degree of prelactation preparation of the breast. The state of neutrophilic leucocytes appeared to be the most informative in this respect. In normal lactation, maximal number of neutrophilic leucocytes was found during the first 24 hrs after delivery. The leucocyte inflow to the colostrum is highly increased in hypogalactia. Leucocytes aggregation which is the most characteristic for normal lactation did not occur in hypogalactia. The activity of alkaline phosphatase and myeloperoxidase of leucocytes is much higher in normal lactation and much lower in hypogalactia. The evaluation of alkaline phosphatase activity and sudanophilic lipids content shows no differences related to the lactation level.