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What can affect a hc professionals presentation about breastfeeding?
Choose matching definition
1 cluster feeding, must stimulate breast 2 -Experience, philosophy, credentials
3 active let down 4 laid back aka biological
Don't know?
- Help families define and achieve goals
-Problem solving: Assessment, plan, implementation, evaluation
Standards of of practice for CBC -Education and counseling
-Professionalism
-Legal considerations
What can affect a hc -Experience, philosophy, credentials
professionals presentation
about breastfeeding?
, -Provide education and foster environment
-Baby friendly practices
-Evidence based knowledge
What are responsibilities of
- Help preterms w/ moms milk or donor
staff?
-Culturally and developmentally sensitive
-WHO growth charts
-Legislation
-No advertising
International code of marketing -No free sample
substitutes - Scientific info
Not law but should be use
-Written policy
-Proper training
-Proper education
-Initiation w/in 1 hr
-Maintain lactation even if separated
Baby friendly 10 steps
-Breastmilk only unless medically required
-Rooming in
-Cue feeding, 8-12x
-No artificial teats
-Support groups
Where is milk produced? Alveoli
How is milk ejected into ducts Myoepitheal cells encase the aveoli, contract in response to
from alveoli? aka let down oxytocin. In response to sucking oxytocin increases
- embryogenesis: Mammary gland while embryo
- Mammogenesis: @ puberty, estrogen influences growth of
ducts and buds
-Lactogensesis 1: Fullness and tenderness while pregnant. Ducts
Different stages of breast
stimulated.
development
Lactogenesis 2: Secretory activation when placenta out. D/t
increase of prolactin when progestrone decreases.
Lactogenesis 3: Milk removal= production. Infant sucking=
oxytocin= let down.
How long after cessation of 40 days
breast feeding does milk
production stop?
What happens to estrogen and Increase during pregnancy, decreases after birth. Helps
progesterone during pregnancy development of lobes.
and birth?
Signs of letdown? Tingling, warmth, fullness, dripping, contractions
Mammary gland tissue that extends to axillary area, connected to
Tail of spence: What is it,
milk ducts. = Swollen armpits and mastitis.
symptoms, how to treat
Treatment: Cold compress, tylenon or motrin
Accessory tissue: Where are Diagonal line from axilla to groin area. Can lactate and undergo
they found? Can they lactate? malignant change.
Flat/ inverted nipples: possible Difficulty w/ latch. Nipple shield may help.
issues and solutions? What is Short shank= retraction w/ stimulation
short shank?
Underdevelopment, insufficient glandular tissue. No changes
Hypoplasia, what is it?
during pregnancy, insufficient milk.
PCE Certified Breastfeeding Counselor
ACTUAL EXAM TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED) 2025 LATEST!!
Save
Students also studied
Flashcard sets Study guides
OB Exam 1 swift river maternity OB/Maternity HESI A
69 terms Teacher 21 terms 107 terms
Preview skywrathmage89370 Preview Moureen_Karimi
Stretch your brain before your first study session
Learn 1 /7 Study with Learn
What can affect a hc professionals presentation about breastfeeding?
Choose matching definition
1 cluster feeding, must stimulate breast 2 -Experience, philosophy, credentials
3 active let down 4 laid back aka biological
Don't know?
- Help families define and achieve goals
-Problem solving: Assessment, plan, implementation, evaluation
Standards of of practice for CBC -Education and counseling
-Professionalism
-Legal considerations
What can affect a hc -Experience, philosophy, credentials
professionals presentation
about breastfeeding?
, -Provide education and foster environment
-Baby friendly practices
-Evidence based knowledge
What are responsibilities of
- Help preterms w/ moms milk or donor
staff?
-Culturally and developmentally sensitive
-WHO growth charts
-Legislation
-No advertising
International code of marketing -No free sample
substitutes - Scientific info
Not law but should be use
-Written policy
-Proper training
-Proper education
-Initiation w/in 1 hr
-Maintain lactation even if separated
Baby friendly 10 steps
-Breastmilk only unless medically required
-Rooming in
-Cue feeding, 8-12x
-No artificial teats
-Support groups
Where is milk produced? Alveoli
How is milk ejected into ducts Myoepitheal cells encase the aveoli, contract in response to
from alveoli? aka let down oxytocin. In response to sucking oxytocin increases
- embryogenesis: Mammary gland while embryo
- Mammogenesis: @ puberty, estrogen influences growth of
ducts and buds
-Lactogensesis 1: Fullness and tenderness while pregnant. Ducts
Different stages of breast
stimulated.
development
Lactogenesis 2: Secretory activation when placenta out. D/t
increase of prolactin when progestrone decreases.
Lactogenesis 3: Milk removal= production. Infant sucking=
oxytocin= let down.
How long after cessation of 40 days
breast feeding does milk
production stop?
What happens to estrogen and Increase during pregnancy, decreases after birth. Helps
progesterone during pregnancy development of lobes.
and birth?
Signs of letdown? Tingling, warmth, fullness, dripping, contractions
Mammary gland tissue that extends to axillary area, connected to
Tail of spence: What is it,
milk ducts. = Swollen armpits and mastitis.
symptoms, how to treat
Treatment: Cold compress, tylenon or motrin
Accessory tissue: Where are Diagonal line from axilla to groin area. Can lactate and undergo
they found? Can they lactate? malignant change.
Flat/ inverted nipples: possible Difficulty w/ latch. Nipple shield may help.
issues and solutions? What is Short shank= retraction w/ stimulation
short shank?
Underdevelopment, insufficient glandular tissue. No changes
Hypoplasia, what is it?
during pregnancy, insufficient milk.
