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Factors Retarding and Stimulating Milk Secretion.—Constipation in the mother reacts quickly and unfavorably upon the secretion of milk.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.

Retarding the Gastric Flow.—The nervous system, on the other hand, at times checks or entirely inhibits a flow of these juices.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.