What is the breast?
Q: What is the breast?
A: The breast is an organ located on the mid to upper chest area, near the centre of the upper chest region of humans and other primates.
Q: How many breasts do humans have?
A: Humans have two breasts.
Q: Do both boys and girls have breasts at birth?
A: Yes, both boys and girls have breasts at birth. During puberty, however, the breasts on women grow larger and more visible.
Q: What do the breasts produce?
A: The breasts contain glands that produce milk. Breastfeeding is when an infant drinks this breast milk.
Q: Do men also have breasts?
A: Yes, men also have breasts which are built in a similar way to those of women but are usually smaller. Men cannot use their breasts for breastfeeding as they will usually not produce milk unless affected by certain diseases or hormonal medical treatments.
