Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC) Practice

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When does Lactogenesis 2 occur?

Immediately after birth

During the first week postpartum

1-2 days postpartum

2-4 days postpartum

Lactogenesis 2, the stage in which milk production significantly increases following the initial colostrum phase, typically occurs between 2 to 4 days postpartum. This phase is characterized by a transition from producing colostrum to mature milk, aligning with the mother's body responding to the hormonal changes and increased milk removal due to breastfeeding. During this period, the breast becomes fuller, and the quantity of milk significantly increases in response to the baby's feeding patterns.

While some milk production does begin immediately after birth and may increase during the first week postpartum, it is specifically within the 2 to 4 day timeframe that lactogenesis 2 is recognized as occurring. Thus, the correct choice emphasizes this critical transition period when a mother's body is fully adapting to meet the ongoing demands of breastfeeding.

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