Physiology of the lactating breast: Secretory activation

Content
2 modules
Rating
Course length
60 mins
Instructor
Medela Global Education
Price
Free

Description

This is the third module from the anatomy and physiology of the lactating breast series. In this lesson you will learn the science around secretory activation. Moreover, you will learn how lactocytes (milk-making cells)  activate milk synthesis  to establish a copious milk supply through: Early, frequent and effective breast stimulation during the critical window after birth.

Evidence based care, established from an understanding of the basic principles of lactation and mammary gland function is imperative to improve breastfeeding rates and subsequently the health and wellbeing of breastfeeding women, infants’, and their families.

This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hours; provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP 13692.

This course is CPD (Continuing Professional Development) certified. 

Objectives

On completion of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the physiological changes of the breast tissue to activate adequate milk supply.
  • Describe what secretory activation is.
  • Recognise the urgency of interventions in the critical window post birth.
  • Describe and recognise when delayed secretory activation occurs.

Certificate

By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate CPD Certificate Physiology of the lactating breast: Secretory activation

Learning credits

CEU
1.0
CPD
1.0
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Physiology of the lactating breast: Secretory activation
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Added 2 days ago, by Anonymous
this was a great refresher
 
Added 6 days ago, by Anonymous
So much knowledge in this course
 
Added 6 days ago, by DEBRA MERLE
This course was very informative. I clearly understand the importance of early skin-to-skin contact and initiating breastfeeding within the first hour of life to ensure secretory activation and sustained breastfeeding and milk production. This information is critical for health care providers to understand the importance of early initiation and skin-to-skin contact. I know the hormone progesterone inhibits prolactin; therefore, a retained placenta can cause a delay in the secretory activation phase, and midwives must understand this. Clients must be educated about this early phase so that they understand the importance of early continuous stimulation of the breast by expression every two to three hours to ensure a smooth transition of milk production.
 
Added 9 days ago, by Elizabeth
Thank you for the updated information
 
Added 10 days ago, by Anonymous
NA
 
Added 27 days ago, by alicia
it was good
 
Added 28 days ago, by Kori
easy to follow along
 
Added about 1 month ago, by Drynda
This course was a great explanation and did so well with the diagrams and building on the knowledge in the first slides/ thank-you
 
Added about 1 month ago, by Anonymous
great, very informative.
 
Added about 2 months ago, by Carson
NA

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