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Embryogenesis: mammary gland devo while 5 wk embryo

Mammogenesis: @ puberty, estrogen influences growth of ducts
Different stages of breast
and buds
development
Lactogenesis 1: completion of mammary development from
- Embryogenesis
placenta stimulation; ducts stimulated + colostrum secretion at 16
- Mammogensis
wks
- Lactogenesis 1
Lactogenesis 2: Secretory activation when placenta out --> decr
- Lactogenesis 2
progesterone --> inc prolactin --> inc milk supply
- Lactogenesis 3
Lactogenesis 3: Milk removal --> mature milk prod; Infant

sucking= ^ oxytocin= let down.


Estrogen - ^ during pregnancy; stim

growth in ductile system

Progesterone - ^ during pregnancy;

Estrogen stim alveoli and lobes

Progesterone Prolactin - frm ant pituitary gland;

Prolactin lands on prolactin receptor sites to

Oxytocin start milk prod

TSH Oxytocin - from post pituitary gland;

cause LETDOWN

TSH - ^ responsiveness of mammary

cells


Tail of spence: What is it, Mammary gland tissue that extends to axillary area, connected to

symptoms milk ducts --> can cause swollen armpits & mastitis


Accessory tissue: Where are Diagonal line from axilla to groin area

they found? Can they lactate? - can lactate & undergo malignant change


Flat - remains flat after stimulation or retract with compression
Flat nipples
(short shank) --> diff w/ latch
Pseudo inverted nipple
Pseudo - seems inverted but erect upon stimulation
Retracted nipple
Retracted - retracts upon stimulation
Inverted nipple
Inverted - retracted at rest &s stimulation
- possible issues, short shank,

solutions
Nipple shield may help.


Underdevelopment, insufficient glandular tissue --> can lead to
Hypoplasia, what is it?
insufficient milk

, Active let down Myoepitheal cells encase the aveoli, contract in response to

- How is milk ejected into ducts oxytocin. In response to sucking oxytocin increases

from alveoli? aka let down

- signs of let down Tingling, warmth, fullness, dripping, contractions

- postions that are helpful for let

down helpful in australian/saddle


- Fats: most variable, help brain devo, hi in evenings

-Protein: Casein- allows for iron to be absorbed, mature milk.

Whey- hi in colostrum, contains IGA; has lysozyme that kills

bacteria

What is breast milk composed Carbs: creates acidic environment in gut & has lactose that reg

of? milk vol

Vitamins: A,D,E,K,C, thiamin, riboflavin, b's that influenced by

mom.

Minerals: calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, not affected by diet.

+ 88% water


Implants

- compress milk ducts --> impede milk flow --> compromise

reaching max milk vol
Impact of breast surgery on

lactation
Hyaluronic acid injections
- Implants
- no risk of being absorbed in baby's GI tract
- hyaluronic acid injections

- breast reduction
Reduction

- BF might not be possible after

- BF early + stim bm early


Signs of milk transfer Swallowing, air from nose, ca sound, movement seen


24-48hr --- > Cluster feeding (feed freq over short amt of time) ,

Feeding patterns 24-48 hrs & 48 must stimulate breast

and further

48 and further --> on demand (cue based feeding) ; offer q 3 hrs


Black to green to yellow (by end of first week). Watery and seedy

How does poop transform? at first



Normal urine output Urine output --> 1 diaper per day of life (e.g: 2 day old infant min

of 2 wet diapers)




LATCH tool




Nutrition 1. 1800-2700. 500 for milk production.

1. How many calories should a 2. b12

lactating mom intake? 3. Normal foods. Eat when hungry, drink when thirsty. 50% carb,

2. What type of supplementation 15% protein, 20-30 fats

should vegans and bariatric 4. 400/day. Supplement if mom is deficient.

patients use?

3. What kinda diet should moms

be on?

4. How much vitamin D does a

baby need? When to

supplement

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