CERTIFIED BREASTFEEDING COUNSELOR EXAM
CONCEPT REVIEW GUIDE 2026 MATERNAL
INFANT NUTRITION AND COUNSELING SKILLS
◉ Nurses should ____ and implement baby friendly hospital initiative
practices in their workplace.
Answer: support
◉ nurses should maintain current ____ - ____ knowledge of
breastfeeding practice.
Answer: evidence-based
◉ nurses should relay consistent, _____ messages about
breastfeeding.
Answer: supportive
◉ nurses should _____ and support provision of mothers own milk or
banked human milk for newborns and preemies.
Answer: promote
◉ breastfeeding support programs should be _____, developmentally,
and age appropriate.
,Answer: culturally
◉ practitioners should use the _____ ______ ______ growth charts
developed based on healthy, diverse, breastfeeding infants.
Answer: world health organization's
◉ nursing leaders and educators should advocate for breastfeeding
information into _____ programs to ensure healthcare professionals
gain knowledge needed.
Answer: academic
◉ nurses should advocate for breastfeeding as cultural norm
through _____ and educating society about benefits.
Answer: legislation
◉ t/f: most women can breastfeed successfully when they are given
consistent info and support.
Answer: true
◉ how long should infants receive breastmilk exclusively.
Answer: first year, but at least 6 months
◉ breastmilk is protective against sudden infant _____ syndrome.
, Answer: death
◉ breastmilk may have potential for enhanced _____ development,
especially in preemies.
Answer: cognitive
◉ breastfeeding benefits in women.
Answer: - less pp blood loss
- reduced risk of infection
- bc
- weight
- bond
- reduced risk of ppd
◉ CBC Standards of Practice.
Answer: 1. Clinical Practice
2. Breastfeeding education and counseling
3. Professional Responsibilities
4. Legal Considerations
◉ Standard of practice that focuses on helping women define goals
of breastfeeding.
CONCEPT REVIEW GUIDE 2026 MATERNAL
INFANT NUTRITION AND COUNSELING SKILLS
◉ Nurses should ____ and implement baby friendly hospital initiative
practices in their workplace.
Answer: support
◉ nurses should maintain current ____ - ____ knowledge of
breastfeeding practice.
Answer: evidence-based
◉ nurses should relay consistent, _____ messages about
breastfeeding.
Answer: supportive
◉ nurses should _____ and support provision of mothers own milk or
banked human milk for newborns and preemies.
Answer: promote
◉ breastfeeding support programs should be _____, developmentally,
and age appropriate.
,Answer: culturally
◉ practitioners should use the _____ ______ ______ growth charts
developed based on healthy, diverse, breastfeeding infants.
Answer: world health organization's
◉ nursing leaders and educators should advocate for breastfeeding
information into _____ programs to ensure healthcare professionals
gain knowledge needed.
Answer: academic
◉ nurses should advocate for breastfeeding as cultural norm
through _____ and educating society about benefits.
Answer: legislation
◉ t/f: most women can breastfeed successfully when they are given
consistent info and support.
Answer: true
◉ how long should infants receive breastmilk exclusively.
Answer: first year, but at least 6 months
◉ breastmilk is protective against sudden infant _____ syndrome.
, Answer: death
◉ breastmilk may have potential for enhanced _____ development,
especially in preemies.
Answer: cognitive
◉ breastfeeding benefits in women.
Answer: - less pp blood loss
- reduced risk of infection
- bc
- weight
- bond
- reduced risk of ppd
◉ CBC Standards of Practice.
Answer: 1. Clinical Practice
2. Breastfeeding education and counseling
3. Professional Responsibilities
4. Legal Considerations
◉ Standard of practice that focuses on helping women define goals
of breastfeeding.
