CERTIFIED BREASTFEEDING COUNSELOR PCE ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS COMPLETE 2025 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ BRAND NEW!!
, What is the normal weight loss for the infant during the first few days ?
- - ANSWER >>>>5-7% in the first 24hrs and below 10% in the first week
How many calories does a lactating mom need - ANSWER
>>>>Moms need approximately 500 extra calories/day when breastfeeding. Range
is 1,800-2,700 with most mons consuming around 2,200
What type of supplement do most lactating vegans / bariatric patients take ? - -
ANSWER >>>>supplement Vitamin B12
How much vitamin D does a baby need ? When do they need to be supplemented ?
- ANSWER >>>>Babies need 400 IU of Vitamin D per day . They should be
supplemented if moms are deficient ; there is vitamin D in formula , so if they are
being formula - fed they do NOT require additional vitamin D supplementation .
What types of foods ( or diet ) should lactating moms consume ? - ANSWER
>>>>Moms should consume a diet of normal foods - they should eat when they're
hungry and drink when they're thirsty . The MyPlate is a good example - 50 % carbs
, 15 % protein , 20-30 % healthy fats
When would a Habermen feeder be indicated ? - ANSWER >>>>with Down's
Syndrome or a Cleft Lip / Palate
What medications are contraindicated in breastfeeding mothers ? - ANSWER
>>>>Antimetabolite drugs or chemotherapy , radioisotopes ( not IV contrast dye )
and illicit drugs
EXAM QUESTIONS COMPLETE 2025 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ BRAND NEW!!
, What is the normal weight loss for the infant during the first few days ?
- - ANSWER >>>>5-7% in the first 24hrs and below 10% in the first week
How many calories does a lactating mom need - ANSWER
>>>>Moms need approximately 500 extra calories/day when breastfeeding. Range
is 1,800-2,700 with most mons consuming around 2,200
What type of supplement do most lactating vegans / bariatric patients take ? - -
ANSWER >>>>supplement Vitamin B12
How much vitamin D does a baby need ? When do they need to be supplemented ?
- ANSWER >>>>Babies need 400 IU of Vitamin D per day . They should be
supplemented if moms are deficient ; there is vitamin D in formula , so if they are
being formula - fed they do NOT require additional vitamin D supplementation .
What types of foods ( or diet ) should lactating moms consume ? - ANSWER
>>>>Moms should consume a diet of normal foods - they should eat when they're
hungry and drink when they're thirsty . The MyPlate is a good example - 50 % carbs
, 15 % protein , 20-30 % healthy fats
When would a Habermen feeder be indicated ? - ANSWER >>>>with Down's
Syndrome or a Cleft Lip / Palate
What medications are contraindicated in breastfeeding mothers ? - ANSWER
>>>>Antimetabolite drugs or chemotherapy , radioisotopes ( not IV contrast dye )
and illicit drugs
