PCE Certified Breastfeeding Counselor Exam 2024/2025 Questions and 100%Verified Answers.

PCE Certified Breastfeeding Counselor Exam 2024/2025 Questions and 100%Verified Answers. Different stages of breast development - Embryogenesis - Mammogensis - Lactogenesis 1 - Lactogenesis 2 - Lactogenesis 3 - ANSWER Embryogenesis: mammary gland devo while 5 wk embryo Mammogenesis: @ puberty, estrogen influences growth of ducts and buds Lactogenesis 1: completion of mammary development from placenta stimulation; ducts stimulated + colostrum secretion at 16 wks Lactogenesis 2: Secretory activation when placenta out -- decr progesterone -- inc prolactin -- inc milk supply Lactogenesis 3: Milk removal -- mature milk prod; Infant sucking= ^ oxytocin= let down. Estrogen Progesterone Prolactin Oxytocin TSH - ANSWER Estrogen - ^ during pregnancy; stim growth in ductile system Progesterone - ^ during pregnancy; stim alveoli and lobes Prolactin - frm ant pituitary gland; lands on prolactin receptor sites to start milk prod Oxytocin - from post pituitary gland; cause LETDOWN PCE Certified Breastfeeding Counselor Exam 2024/2025 Questions and 100%Verified Answers. TSH - ^ responsiveness of mammary cells Tail of spence: What is it, symptoms - ANSWER Mammary gland tissue that extends to axillary area, connected to milk ducts -- can cause swollen armpits & mastitis Accessory tissue: Where are they found? Can they lactate? - ANSWER Diagonal line from axilla to groin area - can lactate & undergo malignant change Flat nipples Pseudo inverted nipple Retracted nipple Inverted nipple - possible issues, short shank, solutions - ANSWER Flat - remains flat after stimulation or retract with compression (short shank) -- diff w/ latch Pseudo - seems inverted but erect upon stimulation Retracted - retracts upon stimulation Inverted - retracted at rest &s stimulation Nipple shield may help. Hypoplasia, what is it? - ANSWER Underdevelopment, insufficient glandular tissue -- can lead to insufficient milk Active let down - How is milk ejected into ducts from alveoli? aka let down - signs of let down - postions that are helpful for let down - ANSWER Myoepitheal cells encase the aveoli, contract in response to oxytocin. In response to sucking oxytocin increases Tingling, warmth, fullness, dripping, contractions helpful in australian/saddle What is breast milk composed of? - ANSWER - Fats: most variable, help brain devo, hi in evenings.