Anatomy of the human breast - Breastfeeding (Sixth Edition) - Chapter 2ELSEVIERBreastfeeding
Gross Anatomy The mammary gland, as the breast is medically termed, received its name from mamma , the Latin word for breast. The human mammary gland is the only organ that is not fully developed at birth. It experiences dramatic changes in size, shape,
Learn about the function of the breast, design, function, milk production during and after pregnancy, and common medical concerns about the breast.
In females, milk exits the breast at the nipple, which is surrounded by a darkened area of skin called the areola. The areola contains small, modified sweat glands known as Montgomery's tubercules. These glands secrete fluid that serves to lubricate the nipple duringbreastfeeding. The breast d...
Mastitis (a breast tissue infection usually tied to breastfeeding) Nipple eczema (dermatitis) A rash on your nipple can also be a sign of a couple of different types of breast cancer. One rare form, Paget's disease of the breast, starts on the nipple and spreads to the skin around it ...
What is the Anatomy of Breastfeeding? In humans, there are several parts of the breast and mammary gland that play critical roles in lactation. The alveoli are responsible for producing and storing milk. A group of alveoli forms what is known as a lobule, which connects to a lobe. The ...
Lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) –A natural birth control for breastfeeding mothers. It relies on the new mother feeding her infant just breastmilk for up to six months and not having periods or spotting during that time. Withdrawal –Before ejaculation, the penis is drawn out of the vagin...
️READ POST What to expect during a breast examination Posted on January 31, 2020 by Aaron Grieve | 3 minute read Breast tissue, otherwise known as the mammary gland, is made up of a mixture of fat and glandular tissue; unless you are pregnant or breastfeeding, the glands tend to be ...
Don't worry too much about your heart, as so many healthy people seem to be doing nowadays; rejoice, rather, that Nature has placed in your breast one of her most delicate yet durable marvels, an organ of surpassing patience, flexibility and strength. ~Henry Morton Robinson, "The Heart—...
Natural passive immunity.Passive immunity is conferred naturally on a fetus when the mother’s antibodies cross theplacentaand enter fetal circulation, and after birth duringbreastfeeding. Artificial passive immunity.Passive immunity is artificially conferred when one receives immune serum or gamma globulin...