CERTIFIED BREASTFEEDING
COUNSELOR QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
j Where does breast tissue normally develop? - Along the breast line
- located from under the arms down to the groin
What are the 3 stages of early breast development? - 1. In utero
2. First 2 months of life
3. Puberty
Breast development during menstruation - - Estrogen: Induces Ductal System development
- Progesterone: Induces Lobular-Alveolar development
What is Lactogenesis? - The initiation of milk production
How many stages of Lactogensis are there? - 4
What stages of Lactogenesis occur during pregnancy? - 1 and 2
Lactogenesis 1 - 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? - around 16 weeks
Lactogenesis 2 - 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? - 2-4 days
What are the 5 main areas of the breast? - - Upper Inner
- Lower Inner
- Upper Outer
COUNSELOR QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
j Where does breast tissue normally develop? - Along the breast line
- located from under the arms down to the groin
What are the 3 stages of early breast development? - 1. In utero
2. First 2 months of life
3. Puberty
Breast development during menstruation - - Estrogen: Induces Ductal System development
- Progesterone: Induces Lobular-Alveolar development
What is Lactogenesis? - The initiation of milk production
How many stages of Lactogensis are there? - 4
What stages of Lactogenesis occur during pregnancy? - 1 and 2
Lactogenesis 1 - 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? - around 16 weeks
Lactogenesis 2 - 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? - 2-4 days
What are the 5 main areas of the breast? - - Upper Inner
- Lower Inner
- Upper Outer
