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    The document discusses the anatomy and physiology of the lactating breast. It describes how lactation works under the influence of hormones like prolactin and oxytocin to produce milk. It outlines the different parts of the breast like the lobules, nipple, areola, and ducts. It emphasizes the importance for nurses to understand breast anatomy to support breastfeeding and provide accurate information to mothers. It also provides tips for breast care like wearing supportive bras, cleaning the breasts gently, and applying breastmilk or lanolin to prevent chapping.

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    The Anatomy of A Lactating Breast

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    The document discusses the anatomy and physiology of the lactating breast. It describes how lactation works under the influence of hormones like prolactin and oxytocin to produce milk. It outlines the different parts of the breast like the lobules, nipple, areola, and ducts. It emphasizes the importance for nurses to understand breast anatomy to support breastfeeding and provide accurate information to mothers. It also provides tips for breast care like wearing supportive bras, cleaning the breasts gently, and applying breastmilk or lanolin to prevent chapping.

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    The document discusses the anatomy and physiology of the lactating breast. It describes how lactation works under the influence of hormones like prolactin and oxytocin to produce milk. It outlines the different parts of the breast like the lobules, nipple, areola, and ducts. It emphasizes the importance for nurses to understand breast anatomy to support breastfeeding and provide accurate information to mothers. It also provides tips for breast care like wearing supportive bras, cleaning the breasts gently, and applying breastmilk or lanolin to prevent chapping.

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    The Anatomy of A Lactating Breast

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    JSeashark
    The document discusses the anatomy and physiology of the lactating breast. It describes how lactation works under the influence of hormones like prolactin and oxytocin to produce milk. It outlines the different parts of the breast like the lobules, nipple, areola, and ducts. It emphasizes the importance for nurses to understand breast anatomy to support breastfeeding and provide accurate information to mothers. It also provides tips for breast care like wearing supportive bras, cleaning the breasts gently, and applying breastmilk or lanolin to prevent chapping.

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    The key takeaways are that lactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands after activation of the milk-producing glands. It also provides important protection and nutrients for infants.

    The main components of a lactating breast are the lobules (milk producing glands), nipple, areola, ampulla with lactiferous ducts, intercostal muscles, and pectoralis muscles.

    Some important functions of breast milk are providing ideal nutrients for infants, protecting infants from diseases until their immune system develops, and helping to prevent jaundice in newborns.

    The Anatomy of A Lactating Breast and Breast Care

    What is a Lactating Breast /Lactation??


    Lactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands after the activation of the milk-producing glands (prolactin &oxytocin)

    Lactation is the medical term for breastfeeding, a natural method of feeding an infant from birth to the time he or she can eat supplement feeds. Human milk contains the ideal amount of nutrients for the infant, and provides important protection from

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    THEN LABEL THE NUMBERS..

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    1 intercoastal muscle

    2 Pectoralis muscle

    3 Lobules

    4 Nipple

    5 Areola

    6 Ampulla with Lactiferous duct

    As a nurse, it is very important that we should know the anatomy and physiology of a lactating breast so that: we can account for accurate and proper establishment of breastfeeding after delivery We provide accurate and factual information about breast attachment to mothers Educate and demonstrate breastfeeding to mothers who find it difficult to breastfeed

    The Importance of Knowing????

    Pathophysiology !!!
    Under the influence of the hormones prolactin and oxytocin, women produce milk before childbirth to feed their baby. The initial milk produced is often referred to as colostrum, which is high in the immunoglobulin IgA, which coats the gastrointestinal tract. This helps to protect the newborn until its own immune system is functioning properly, and creates a mild laxative effect, expelling meconium and helping to prevent the build up of bilirubin (a contributory factor in jaundice). Breastfeeding soon after giving birth increases the mother's oxytocin levels, making her

    Care of the Lactating breast!!!!

    Avoid pressure on your breasts: Sleeping in a face down position(prone) may squeeze your breasts and block milk ducts. Do not wear underwire bras, and avoid wearing bras that are too tight and clothes that are tight over your breasts. Avoid wearing or carrying items that can squeeze or press on your breasts. These include big purses, baby

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    Breast support: Wear a supportive bra. This can be a regular bra that you take off when you breastfeed or a nursing bra with breast flaps. Cotton bras are best as they will not trap moisture that can irritate your nipples. Avoid wearing underwire bras. Your milk ducts extend up towards your armpits. Underwire bras can squeeze your breasts and pinch on milk ducts, and cause plugged ducts or mastitis (breast infection). Make sure your bra fits correctly and does not squeeze your breasts

    Cleaning your breasts: Wash your breasts with warm water once every day. Do not use soap or other cleansing agents. These can irritate your nipples. You need to have clean hands when touching your breasts to help prevent getting infections. Always wash your hands thoroughly for 15 seconds before breastfeeding, expressing, or pumping. Then dry them completely and always use a clean paper towel after every washing.

    Keep your nipples dry: Do not wear plastic nipple shells or plastic-lined nursing pads. These can trap moisture and do not allow air flow to the nipple. Placing fabric breast pads inside your bra will let air inside. Change breast pads often to prevent irritation. If nipples are damaged, nursing pads may stick to your nipple. Soak the pads in warm water to help remove them. Nipple conditioning: Let your nipples air dry after breastfeeding. Use breast milk or pure lanolin ointment on your nipples if needed to keep them from getting chapped and dried out. Some creams and

    Eliminating practices that harm breastfeeding


    Develop evidence-based policies that are communicated to all staff and disciplines Hospitals that have a written breastfeeding policy(baby friendly hospitals) Develop a specific policy for supplementing breastfed infants Restrict formula use to bottle-fed babies unless if any medical complications indicated Formula use should be followed up with teaching of staff & patients as needed Avoid using herbal remedies unless prescribed by a medical personnel

    Labels Intercoastal muscles Lobules Nipple Areola Duct Adipose Tissue tissues

    Description supports and holds the breast Milk producing gland Sensitive area @ which the baby suckles on. (triggers hormone Pink secretion) or brown pigmented region around the nipple. (landmark 4 Milk passage(mammary duct) Ampulla) and also 4 lubrication of the nipple Holds the milk duct system within them

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