CERTIFIED BREASTFEEDING COUNSELOR

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CERTIFIED BREASTFEEDING COUNSELOR

CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

Where does breast tissue normally develop? - correct answer- Along the breast line

• located from under the arms down to the groin

What are the 3 stages of early breast development? - correct answer- 1. In utero

• First 2 months of life
• Puberty

Breast development during menstruation - correct answer- -

Estrogen: Induces Ductal System development

- Progesterone: Induces Lobular-Alveolar development

What is Lactogenesis? - correct answer- The initiation of milk production

How many stages of Lactogensis are there? - correct answer- 4 1 / 2

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What stages of Lactogenesis occur during pregnancy? - correct answer- 1 and 2

Lactogenesis 1 - correct answer- Ductal and Lobular-Alveolar systems grow at an accelerated rate (influenced by hormones)

• breasts enlarge
• high progesterone levels cause an increase in alveoli
• colostrum begins to produce in the alveoli

When does Lactogenesis 1 occur? - correct answer- around 16 weeks

Lactogenesis 2 - correct answer- The placenta is released from the uterus and progesterone levels drop

• this causes the alveolar cells to begin to release milk and

allows them to continue to produce more milk

How long does Lactogenesis 2 last? - correct answer- 2-4 days

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