Lactation Counselor Training
Breastfeeding has been recognized as a health priority in tropical climates since_________ -
correct answer-1930s
In 2015 ______ deaths occured in the neonatal period (according to Liu) - correct
answer-2.7 million
According to research women who do not breastfeed are at a (higher/lower) risk for
myocardial infarction and aspects of metabolic syndrome - correct answer-Higher
According to research, women who do not breastfeed are at a greater risk for __________,
_______________, and _________________ cancers - correct answer-Breast, ovarian,
endometrial
What are the three strategies for breastfeeding from the WHO? - correct answer-Promotion,
Protection, Support
According to research studies, the fastest drop off in breastfeeding happened in the first
______days after leaving the hospital. - correct answer-10
Mothers have been found to stop feeding in the first weeks mostly because of
__________________. - correct answer-They are not making enough milk or perceive they
are not making enough milk.
Previously, the data we had on breastfeeding rates came from the __________________,
but in the 1990s, the _____ started to collect data. - correct answer-formula companies/
CDC
In the US, the first "goals of the nation" were developed in___________ for___________ -
correct answer-1979 for 1990
In the 1980s, BFing rates in the US were___________at the end of the decade - correct
answer-the same
According to studies by McKinney and colelagues, the mean duration of breastfeeding in
black families is more than __________(more/less) than for white families. - correct
answer-10 weeks less
According to the CDC< what is one reason there is such a disparity in white and BLack
breastfeeding rates? - correct answer-Hospitals in primarily Black neighborhoods do less to
promote nursing than in areas with more white residents.
What is one target from the Healthy People 2020 goals that were not met by August of 2019
according to reports? - correct answer-To reduce the percentage of breastfed newborns that
receive breast milk within the first 2 days of life.
, What does the Global Strategies for Infant and Young Child Feeding emphasize providing
parents? - correct answer-the support they need to follow through and carry out their crucial
role!
Messages from the breast travel through the______________ system to the _________.
Then hormones travel to the__________ through the ____________. - correct
answer-nervous/brain/breast/blood stream
From more recent research we now know that there are ______ nipple pores functioning per
feeding - correct answer-3-5
Which hormones are found in the pituitary gland? - correct answer-Oxytocin & prolactin
Only new mothers have prolactin (true/false) - correct answer-FALSE
As frequency of feeding decreases, prolactin levels ______________. - correct
answer-Decrease
Oxytocin is released by__________________ - correct answer-conditioned response, nipple
stretching, baby hand massage
Mammal milk is _____________ for every species - correct answer-different
Mammal species with higher water content feed___________ - correct answer-more
frequently
Deer milk has _____ protein than goat milk - correct answer-more
Human milk is _______ in fat than dog milk - correct answer-less
Colostrum is made under the influence of _____________. - correct answer-pregnancy
Prolactin from frequent nipple stimulation and frequency of milk removal triggers
lactogenesis ______. - correct answer-3
In general, preterm milk appears to be higher in _____ than mature milk - correct
answer-protein, fat, electrolytes
Working mothers should be sure to pump an ever-increasing volume of milk to meet the
nutritional needs of a growing child (true/false) - correct answer-FALSE
According to research, it turns out that hind milk always is the highest fat milk. (t/f) - correct
answer-False
Faster milk removal is associated with _____________ fat content - correct
answer-increased
Breastfeeding has been recognized as a health priority in tropical climates since_________ -
correct answer-1930s
In 2015 ______ deaths occured in the neonatal period (according to Liu) - correct
answer-2.7 million
According to research women who do not breastfeed are at a (higher/lower) risk for
myocardial infarction and aspects of metabolic syndrome - correct answer-Higher
According to research, women who do not breastfeed are at a greater risk for __________,
_______________, and _________________ cancers - correct answer-Breast, ovarian,
endometrial
What are the three strategies for breastfeeding from the WHO? - correct answer-Promotion,
Protection, Support
According to research studies, the fastest drop off in breastfeeding happened in the first
______days after leaving the hospital. - correct answer-10
Mothers have been found to stop feeding in the first weeks mostly because of
__________________. - correct answer-They are not making enough milk or perceive they
are not making enough milk.
Previously, the data we had on breastfeeding rates came from the __________________,
but in the 1990s, the _____ started to collect data. - correct answer-formula companies/
CDC
In the US, the first "goals of the nation" were developed in___________ for___________ -
correct answer-1979 for 1990
In the 1980s, BFing rates in the US were___________at the end of the decade - correct
answer-the same
According to studies by McKinney and colelagues, the mean duration of breastfeeding in
black families is more than __________(more/less) than for white families. - correct
answer-10 weeks less
According to the CDC< what is one reason there is such a disparity in white and BLack
breastfeeding rates? - correct answer-Hospitals in primarily Black neighborhoods do less to
promote nursing than in areas with more white residents.
What is one target from the Healthy People 2020 goals that were not met by August of 2019
according to reports? - correct answer-To reduce the percentage of breastfed newborns that
receive breast milk within the first 2 days of life.
, What does the Global Strategies for Infant and Young Child Feeding emphasize providing
parents? - correct answer-the support they need to follow through and carry out their crucial
role!
Messages from the breast travel through the______________ system to the _________.
Then hormones travel to the__________ through the ____________. - correct
answer-nervous/brain/breast/blood stream
From more recent research we now know that there are ______ nipple pores functioning per
feeding - correct answer-3-5
Which hormones are found in the pituitary gland? - correct answer-Oxytocin & prolactin
Only new mothers have prolactin (true/false) - correct answer-FALSE
As frequency of feeding decreases, prolactin levels ______________. - correct
answer-Decrease
Oxytocin is released by__________________ - correct answer-conditioned response, nipple
stretching, baby hand massage
Mammal milk is _____________ for every species - correct answer-different
Mammal species with higher water content feed___________ - correct answer-more
frequently
Deer milk has _____ protein than goat milk - correct answer-more
Human milk is _______ in fat than dog milk - correct answer-less
Colostrum is made under the influence of _____________. - correct answer-pregnancy
Prolactin from frequent nipple stimulation and frequency of milk removal triggers
lactogenesis ______. - correct answer-3
In general, preterm milk appears to be higher in _____ than mature milk - correct
answer-protein, fat, electrolytes
Working mothers should be sure to pump an ever-increasing volume of milk to meet the
nutritional needs of a growing child (true/false) - correct answer-FALSE
According to research, it turns out that hind milk always is the highest fat milk. (t/f) - correct
answer-False
Faster milk removal is associated with _____________ fat content - correct
answer-increased
