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CERTIFIED BREASTFEEDING COUNSELOR
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS .
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
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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
What are the 5 main areas of the breast? -correct answer-- Upper Inner
- Lower Inner
- Upper Outer
- Lower Outer
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