Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC) 2025 – 400 Free Practice Questions to Pass the Exam

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What is the process of the initiation of milk production called?

Lactation

Lactogenesis

The correct answer is B. Lactogenesis. Lactogenesis is the process of the initiation of milk production in the mammary glands after childbirth. It is specifically divided into two phases: Lactogenesis I, which occurs during late pregnancy and prepares the breasts for milk production, and Lactogenesis II, which is the initiation of copious milk production around 2-5 days after childbirth.

A. Lactation refers to the overall process of producing and supplying breast milk to the infant.

C. Galactopoiesis refers to the maintenance of established milk production.

D. Involution refers to the process of the mammary glands returning to their pre-pregnancy state when breastfeeding ceases.

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