NSPN 7150 EXAMINATION TEST 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ BF in ancient era . Answer: Breastmilk = sacred
Wet nurses= Women who breastfeed another's child, common practice
until early 19th century when human milk substitute introduced
◉ BF in Roman era . Answer: wet nursing common (profession)Cicero
and Tacitus criticized wet nursing because they said BF was bond of
love
◉ BF in middle ages . Answer: working-class breastfed (wet nurse too
expensive)
physical and psychological characteristics transferred through breastmilk
◉ BF in renaissance . Answer: wet nursing returned
◉ BF in 16-18th century . Answer: breastfeed own children!
ettmuller: colostrum!
substitutes: animal and pap &panada
,◉ BF in 19th century . Answer: increased cost of living - women
worked - less BF
Scurvy and rickets from substitutes - increased mortality rate
◉ BF in 20th century . Answer: substitutes improved - more popular
(backed by HCPs)
aggressive marketing
decreased BF rates
◉ when was the global movement to increase BF rates? . Answer:
1970s - WABA
◉ WHO breastfeeding standard . Answer: exclusive breastfeeding is
recommended for 6 months of age, with continued breastfeeding along
with appropriate complementary foods up to 2 years of age or beyond.
◉ _____% of women in canada breastfeed exclusively for 6 months? .
Answer: 34.5%
Across Canada, mothers in BC had the highest rate of exclusive
breastfeeding for six months (or more
BC continues to show the highest rate in skin-to-skin contact in the first
one hour of birth
,◉ what are the 4 main maternal benefits of breastfeeding? . Answer: 1.
Breastfeeding enhances the normal postpartum hormonal state
- Releases the hormone oxytocin, which produces uterine contractions
-quicker physical recovery (involution)
-lactational amenorrhea, which results in less iron loss
2. Breastfeeding protects against postpartum depression
- releases oxytocin, which decreases stress and enhances mothering
behaviours
3. Breastfeeding improves long-term health.
- protective effect against breast cancer, ovarian cancer, type 2 diabetes
and postnatal depression
4. Breastfeeding improves food security.
◉ what are the 7 main infant benefits of breastfeeding? . Answer:
1.Breastfeeding provides ideal nutrition for growth.
2. Breastfeeding promotes optimal brain development and learning
potential.
3. Breastfeeding reduces the impact of infections.
, - respiratory infections, diarrheal disease, atopic disease and other
infections such as UTI and pyrexia
provides protection against acute otitis media (AOM) in the first two
years of life
4. Breastfeeding provides special protection for premature infants.
5. Breastfeeding reduces hospital readmission rates among infants.
6. Breastfeeding improves emotional well-being.
- release of cholecystokinin during suckling and absorption of milk fat
induces relaxation and pain relief.
7. Breastfeeding protects against SIDS and various diseases.
- asthma, obesity, type 1 diabetes, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis,
lymphoma and allergic diseases
◉ what are the top 3 societal benefits of breastfeeding? . Answer: 1.
Breastfeeding is cost-effective for families.
2. Breastfeeding reduces mortality rates and health care costs.
3. Breastfeeding protects the environment.
◉ Risks of Human Milk Substitute . Answer: contamination (not sterile)
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ BF in ancient era . Answer: Breastmilk = sacred
Wet nurses= Women who breastfeed another's child, common practice
until early 19th century when human milk substitute introduced
◉ BF in Roman era . Answer: wet nursing common (profession)Cicero
and Tacitus criticized wet nursing because they said BF was bond of
love
◉ BF in middle ages . Answer: working-class breastfed (wet nurse too
expensive)
physical and psychological characteristics transferred through breastmilk
◉ BF in renaissance . Answer: wet nursing returned
◉ BF in 16-18th century . Answer: breastfeed own children!
ettmuller: colostrum!
substitutes: animal and pap &panada
,◉ BF in 19th century . Answer: increased cost of living - women
worked - less BF
Scurvy and rickets from substitutes - increased mortality rate
◉ BF in 20th century . Answer: substitutes improved - more popular
(backed by HCPs)
aggressive marketing
decreased BF rates
◉ when was the global movement to increase BF rates? . Answer:
1970s - WABA
◉ WHO breastfeeding standard . Answer: exclusive breastfeeding is
recommended for 6 months of age, with continued breastfeeding along
with appropriate complementary foods up to 2 years of age or beyond.
◉ _____% of women in canada breastfeed exclusively for 6 months? .
Answer: 34.5%
Across Canada, mothers in BC had the highest rate of exclusive
breastfeeding for six months (or more
BC continues to show the highest rate in skin-to-skin contact in the first
one hour of birth
,◉ what are the 4 main maternal benefits of breastfeeding? . Answer: 1.
Breastfeeding enhances the normal postpartum hormonal state
- Releases the hormone oxytocin, which produces uterine contractions
-quicker physical recovery (involution)
-lactational amenorrhea, which results in less iron loss
2. Breastfeeding protects against postpartum depression
- releases oxytocin, which decreases stress and enhances mothering
behaviours
3. Breastfeeding improves long-term health.
- protective effect against breast cancer, ovarian cancer, type 2 diabetes
and postnatal depression
4. Breastfeeding improves food security.
◉ what are the 7 main infant benefits of breastfeeding? . Answer:
1.Breastfeeding provides ideal nutrition for growth.
2. Breastfeeding promotes optimal brain development and learning
potential.
3. Breastfeeding reduces the impact of infections.
, - respiratory infections, diarrheal disease, atopic disease and other
infections such as UTI and pyrexia
provides protection against acute otitis media (AOM) in the first two
years of life
4. Breastfeeding provides special protection for premature infants.
5. Breastfeeding reduces hospital readmission rates among infants.
6. Breastfeeding improves emotional well-being.
- release of cholecystokinin during suckling and absorption of milk fat
induces relaxation and pain relief.
7. Breastfeeding protects against SIDS and various diseases.
- asthma, obesity, type 1 diabetes, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis,
lymphoma and allergic diseases
◉ what are the top 3 societal benefits of breastfeeding? . Answer: 1.
Breastfeeding is cost-effective for families.
2. Breastfeeding reduces mortality rates and health care costs.
3. Breastfeeding protects the environment.
◉ Risks of Human Milk Substitute . Answer: contamination (not sterile)
