Anatomy and Physiology of Lactation – eCourse

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Cost

$7.50 non-members
$6.75 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 year

Overview

This 45-minute course focuses on the anatomy and histology of the breast, development during pregnancy, and lactational physiology. This course is part of a 5-day Comprehensive Breastfeeding Medicine Course for Physicians and Other Providers.

Objectives

  • Describe gross anatomy of the breast
  • Understand histologic appearance of the breast
  • Review breast changes during pregnancy and lactation
  • Describe the role of prolactin and oxytocin in the function of the lactating breast
  • Recognize congenital variations of breast development

 

Topic Outline

  • Review of anatomy (e.g. nipples, areola, vasculature)
  • Breast histology
  • Normal and pathological anatomic changes during pregnancy
  • Hormonal control of lactation
  • Congenital variations of the breast

 

Accreditation

CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Anatomy and physiology of lactation and deemed it acceptable for up to 0.75 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.

CERPs: This course has been allocated 0.75(L) CERPs recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.

Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/

Speaker

Katrina B. Mitchell MD, is a board-certified general surgeon, fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist, and international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) whose practice includes the care and surgery of women with breast cancer and benign breast disease. She also treats maternal complications of lactation, and has a special interest in pregnancy and postpartum breast cancer.

Conflicts of Interest

None

Axillary (Accessory) Breast Tissue | Breast Anatomy | Edema During Pregnancy | Gigantomastia | Hormonal Control of Lactation | Nipple Inversion | Normal Breast Development | Poland Syndrome | Supernumerary or Accessory Nipples | Tubular Breast Deformity