ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor
(CLC) Exam | Latest 2026/2027
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SECTION 1: EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)
Answer Format: All the correct answers are highlighted (yellow)
Contraindications for breastfeeding
-HIV positive mother
-Mother is infected with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 or type 2 (HTLV-1/2)
-Mother has untreated ebola virus
-Drug abuse by mother
-Infant galactosemia
BF became recognized as a public health priority in the US in what year?
1990
Nursing a baby for a year or more decreases the risk of hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia,
and cardiovascular disease when postmenopausal by ____%.
10-15%
, ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor
(CLC) Exam | Latest 2026/2027
Edition
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Women who do NOT BF are at greater risk for these 3 cancers
breast, ovarian, endometrial
UNICEF stands for
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
The WHO and UNICEF have set out 3 strategies needed for increasing BF initiation and duration
in every country
breastfeeding protection, breastfeeding promotion, breastfeeding support
Breastfeeding protection focuses on
government, manufacturer and social responsibility to assure breastfeeding's ability to compete
with commercial interests
Breastfeeding promotion focuses on
advantages of breastfeeding on a personal, community, country or global level
, ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor
(CLC) Exam | Latest 2026/2027
Edition
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Breastfeeding protection also includes
addressing improper marketing practices as described in "The international code"
In the US, state and local BF legislation addresses BF in public, employment issues, jury duty,
family law, mothers in prison etc. is an example of
breastfeeding protection
Breastfeeding support
focuses on interaction of helpers with family, as well as program development and
implementation.
This forms the basis of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding
The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (critical management procedures)
, ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor
(CLC) Exam | Latest 2026/2027
Edition
REAL Proctored Exam (Verified Questions & Correct Answers |
Graded A)
1a. comply with the International code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes & relevant world
health assembly resolutions
1b. have a written infant feeding policy that is routinely communicated to staff & parents
1c. est. ongoing monitoring & data-management systems
2. ensure that staff have sufficient knowledge, competence, and skills to support BF
The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (key clinical practices )
3. discuss the importance & mgmt of BF w/ pregnant women and families
4. facilitate immediate STS contact & support mother's to initiate BF as soon as possible after
birth
5. support mothers to initiate & maintain BF and manage common difficulties
6. do NOT provide breastfed newborns any food or fluids other than breastmilk unless medically
indicated
(CLC) Exam | Latest 2026/2027
Edition
REAL Proctored Exam (Verified Questions & Correct Answers |
Graded A)
SECTION 1: EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)
Answer Format: All the correct answers are highlighted (yellow)
Contraindications for breastfeeding
-HIV positive mother
-Mother is infected with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 or type 2 (HTLV-1/2)
-Mother has untreated ebola virus
-Drug abuse by mother
-Infant galactosemia
BF became recognized as a public health priority in the US in what year?
1990
Nursing a baby for a year or more decreases the risk of hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia,
and cardiovascular disease when postmenopausal by ____%.
10-15%
, ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor
(CLC) Exam | Latest 2026/2027
Edition
REAL Proctored Exam (Verified Questions & Correct Answers |
Graded A)
Women who do NOT BF are at greater risk for these 3 cancers
breast, ovarian, endometrial
UNICEF stands for
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
The WHO and UNICEF have set out 3 strategies needed for increasing BF initiation and duration
in every country
breastfeeding protection, breastfeeding promotion, breastfeeding support
Breastfeeding protection focuses on
government, manufacturer and social responsibility to assure breastfeeding's ability to compete
with commercial interests
Breastfeeding promotion focuses on
advantages of breastfeeding on a personal, community, country or global level
, ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor
(CLC) Exam | Latest 2026/2027
Edition
REAL Proctored Exam (Verified Questions & Correct Answers |
Graded A)
Breastfeeding protection also includes
addressing improper marketing practices as described in "The international code"
In the US, state and local BF legislation addresses BF in public, employment issues, jury duty,
family law, mothers in prison etc. is an example of
breastfeeding protection
Breastfeeding support
focuses on interaction of helpers with family, as well as program development and
implementation.
This forms the basis of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding
The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (critical management procedures)
, ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor
(CLC) Exam | Latest 2026/2027
Edition
REAL Proctored Exam (Verified Questions & Correct Answers |
Graded A)
1a. comply with the International code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes & relevant world
health assembly resolutions
1b. have a written infant feeding policy that is routinely communicated to staff & parents
1c. est. ongoing monitoring & data-management systems
2. ensure that staff have sufficient knowledge, competence, and skills to support BF
The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (key clinical practices )
3. discuss the importance & mgmt of BF w/ pregnant women and families
4. facilitate immediate STS contact & support mother's to initiate BF as soon as possible after
birth
5. support mothers to initiate & maintain BF and manage common difficulties
6. do NOT provide breastfed newborns any food or fluids other than breastmilk unless medically
indicated
