CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAM QUESTIONS
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The gut pH for the breastfed baby gut is more basic than of the gut of a formula
fed baby.
There is a higher iron content in breastmilk than formula.
Oligosaccharides
aid in digestive health. Human milk oligosaccharides.
Sucking is something that decreases gastrin and increases somatostatin.
false-- it increases gastrin and decreases somatostatin
Breastfeeding resets the insulin mechanism in women.
True in comparison, women who do not breastfeed are 50% more likely to to develop
Type II Diabetes
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, all breastfeeding newborn
infants should be seen in the pediatric office by______ days of age.
3-5 days
Undernourished mothers make less milk than nourished mothers.
false
Mothers that do have more calorie intake...
are more likely to play with their babies. contributes to early education
Babies lose more weight in the first post-partum days if there is labor prior to a
cesarean.
false--Babies lose more weight in the early postpartum if there has been no labor prior
to a cesarean.
Cooper's study involved infants:
who were readmitted for weight loss and high serum sodium levels.
Drinking more water increases the milk supply of breastfeeding mothers.
false- it does not effect milk production
A mother with a 32 A cup bra size will not make as much milk as a mother with a
36 C cup size.
false- breast tissue does not equate how much milk production you will have
Maternal plasma prolactin typically ______ under condition of negative energy
balance which may serve to protect lactation
increase
A staff member is fond of telling mothers how expensive it is to formula feed
infants and how inexpensive it is to breastfeed. What is she doing when she talks
to mothers on this topic?
Promoting breastfeeding
Who currently collects the most comprehensive breastfeeding statistics in the
United States?
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Which of the following statements about prolactin is TRUE?
Prolactin causes milk to be made.
Which of the following mechanisms cause oxytocin to be released?
AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED. Buy Quality Materials!
The gut pH for the breastfed baby gut is more basic than of the gut of a formula
fed baby.
There is a higher iron content in breastmilk than formula.
Oligosaccharides
aid in digestive health. Human milk oligosaccharides.
Sucking is something that decreases gastrin and increases somatostatin.
false-- it increases gastrin and decreases somatostatin
Breastfeeding resets the insulin mechanism in women.
True in comparison, women who do not breastfeed are 50% more likely to to develop
Type II Diabetes
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, all breastfeeding newborn
infants should be seen in the pediatric office by______ days of age.
3-5 days
Undernourished mothers make less milk than nourished mothers.
false
Mothers that do have more calorie intake...
are more likely to play with their babies. contributes to early education
Babies lose more weight in the first post-partum days if there is labor prior to a
cesarean.
false--Babies lose more weight in the early postpartum if there has been no labor prior
to a cesarean.
Cooper's study involved infants:
who were readmitted for weight loss and high serum sodium levels.
Drinking more water increases the milk supply of breastfeeding mothers.
false- it does not effect milk production
A mother with a 32 A cup bra size will not make as much milk as a mother with a
36 C cup size.
false- breast tissue does not equate how much milk production you will have
Maternal plasma prolactin typically ______ under condition of negative energy
balance which may serve to protect lactation
increase
A staff member is fond of telling mothers how expensive it is to formula feed
infants and how inexpensive it is to breastfeed. What is she doing when she talks
to mothers on this topic?
Promoting breastfeeding
Who currently collects the most comprehensive breastfeeding statistics in the
United States?
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Which of the following statements about prolactin is TRUE?
Prolactin causes milk to be made.
Which of the following mechanisms cause oxytocin to be released?
