{"id":132196,"date":"2024-02-20T01:52:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T01:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=132196"},"modified":"2024-02-20T01:52:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T01:52:28","slug":"pce-certified-breastfeeding-counselor-exam-questions-and-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/20\/pce-certified-breastfeeding-counselor-exam-questions-and-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"PCE Certified Breastfeeding Counselor Exam Questions and Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>PCE Certified Breastfeeding Counselor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1.Different stages of breast development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Embryogenesis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mammogensis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lactogenesis 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lactogenesis 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lactogenesis 3<br>: Embryogenesis: mammary gland devo while 5 wk embryo<br>Mammogenesis: @ puberty, estrogen influences growth of ducts and<br>buds Lactogenesis 1: completion of mammary development from<br>placenta stimulation; ducts stimulated + colostrum secretion at 16<br>wks<br>Lactogenesis 2: Secretory activation when placenta out &#8211;&gt; decr<br>progesterone &#8211;&gt; inc prolactin &#8211;&gt; inc milk supply<br>Lactogenesis 3: Milk removal &#8211;&gt; mature milk prod; Infant sucking= ^<br>oxytocin= let down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>2.Estrogen<br>Progesterone<br>Prolactin<br>Oxytocin<br>TSH<br>: Estrogen &#8211; ^ during pregnancy; stim growth in ductile system<br>Progesterone &#8211; ^ during pregnancy; stim alveoli and lobes<br>Prolactin &#8211; frm ant pituitary gland; lands on prolactin receptor sites to<br>start milk prod Oxytocin &#8211; from post pituitary gland; cause LETDOWN<br>TSH &#8211; ^ responsiveness of mammary cells<br>3.Tail of spence: What is it, symptoms<br>: Mammary gland tissue that extends to axillary area, connected to<br>milk ducts &#8211;&gt; can cause swollen armpits &amp; mastitis<br>4.Accessory tissue: Where are they found? Can they lactate<br>?: Diagonal line from axilla to groin area<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8211; can lactate &amp; undergo malignant change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>5.Flat nipples<br>Pseudo inverted nipple<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Retracted nipple<br>Inverted nipple<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>possible issues, short shank, solutions<br>: Flat &#8211; remains flat after stimulation or retract with compression (short<br>shank) &#8211;&gt; diff w\/ latch<br>Pseudo &#8211; seems inverted but erect upon<br>stimulation Retracted &#8211; retracts upon<br>stimulation<br>Inverted &#8211; retracted at rest &amp;s stimulation<br>Nipple shield may help<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Get the full exam pdf here <a href=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PCE Certified Breastfeeding Counselor 1.Different stages of breast development 2.EstrogenProgesteroneProlactinOxytocinTSH: Estrogen &#8211; 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