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PCE Certified Breastfeeding Counselor Exam Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) 1.Where does breast tissue normally develop ANS Along the breast line -located from under the arms down to the groin 2.What are the 3 stages of early breast development ANS 1. In utero 2.First 2 months of life 3.Puberty 3.Breast development during menstruation
ANS Estrogen: Induces Ductal System development
-Progesterone: Induces Lobular-Alveolar development 1 / 3
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4.What is Lactogenesis ANS The initiation of milk production 5.How many stages of Lactogensis are there ANS 4 6.What stages of Lactogenesis occur during pregnancy ANS 1 and 2 7.Lactogenesis 1
: ANS 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 - 8.When does Lactogenesis 1 occur 2 / 3
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ANS around 16 weeks 9.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 - 10.How long does Lactogenesis 2 last ANS 2-4 days 11.What are the 5 main areas of the breast ANS - Upper Inner -Lower Inner -Upper Outer -Lower Outer -Tail of Spence 12.What are the 2 types of breast tissue and what are they composed of
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