Patient's question:
Seeing my wife feed our own child really brings me great comfort. I feel like my wife is truly amazing. How is milk produced?Doctor's answer:
A mature female's breast tissue consists of 15 to 20 breast lobes. The nutrition source of the gland is the mother's blood. The breast lobules are primarily responsible for secreting and storing milk, which is then transported to the nipple via milk ducts. During early pregnancy, the breasts may feel larger because hormones stimulate the alveoli to secrete milk, preparing for the baby's arrival. After the baby is born, when they begin to suckle the nipple, the pituitary gland is stimulated to secrete prolactin, which promotes milk production.