ILOs:
- Explain how breast milk is produced and what it is made up of
- Understand the value of human milk and breastfeeding
- Describe the clinical aspects of breastfeeding such as skin-to-skin contact, correct technique and the mother/infant bond
- Appreciate the doctor’s role in breastfeeding
- Understand the challenges of breastfeed such as physical and socioeconomic issues
Functional Anatomy of the Breast
- Describe the functional anatomy of the breast
- How many lobes are in the breast approximately?
- What are the mil-producing cells called?
- What are the alveoli surrounded by?
- What does oxytocin stimulate in the alveoli?
- How many openings does each nipple have on average?
- What are Montgomery Tubercles?
- How does the breast develop in puberty and pregnancy?
Lactation
- Outline the control of lactation (stating with suckling)
- What are the psychological effects of oxytocin and prolactin?