and Answers Graded A
As feeding frequency decreases, what happens? ✔✔prolactin levels decrease
What happens during lactogenesis I (secretory differentiation)? ✔✔colostrum is produced
When does lactogenesis I end? ✔✔when the placenta is delivered
What happens during lactogenesis II (secretory activation)? ✔✔progesterone decreases over the
span of days, colostrum begins to mix with milk
What happens during lactogenesis III (galactopoesis)? ✔✔production of mature milk
What needs to happen for lactogenesis III to be successful? ✔✔frequent milk removal and nipple
stimulation (prolactin)
When is the paracellular pathway present? ✔✔early breastfeeding when both progesterone and
prolactin are present