Breastfeeding Basics: Anatomy & Physiology

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants should be able to describe the anatomy and physiology important to lactation.

2. Participants should be able to identify the nutritional components of breast milk and know the recommendations for supplementation of breastfed infants.

Contents of This Module

1. Pre-module Evaluation

2. Structure of the Human Breast
   • External Breast Structures
   • Internal Structures
   • Case Study 3
   • Case Study 4

3. Physiology of Breastfeeding
   • Hormones involved in breast development and breastfeeding
   • Breast Development
   • Milk Production
   • Case Study 5
   • Breastfeeding by mothers who were not recently pregnant

4. Milk Composition
   • Colostrum Milk
   • Transitional Milk
   • Mature milk components
     1. Minerals
     2. Vitamin K
     3. Vitamin D
     4. Case Study 6
   • Premature milk

5. Supplements for breastfed infants

6. Post-module Evaluation

7. References