Summary PCE Certified Breastfeeding Counselor Exam Study Guide Exam - Fresenius exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT

PCE Certified Breastfeeding Counselor
Exam Study Guide Exam - Fresenius
exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
Where is the milk produced? - CORRECT ANSWERS In the alveoli



How long after cessation of breast feeding does milk production (involution) stop? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Approximately 40 days



What are the common signs of milk "let down"? - CORRECT ANSWERS Tingling, warmth,
fullness, dripping and contractions



How is preterm milk different than term milk? - CORRECT ANSWERS It is higher in protein
and immune factors (because the body KNOWS this is what the preemie needs!)



What component of breast milk is the most variable? - CORRECT ANSWERS Lipids



What component of human milk is destroyed by freezing? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Macrophages



When is the side-lying position helpful? - CORRECT ANSWERS In moms that are sleepy or
have lacerations/repairs that put pressure and cause discomfort on the perineal area



What position is centered around the infant attaching themselves to the breast? - CORRECT ANSWERS
The laid back position (aka the biological position)