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PCE Certified Breastfeeding Counselor
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Where is the milk produced?
Ans: In the alveoli
How long after cessation of breast feeding does milk production
(involution) stop?
Ans: Approximately 40 days
What are the common signs of milk "let down"?
Ans: Tingling, warmth, fullness, dripping and contractions
How is preterm milk different than term milk?
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Ans: It is higher in protein and immune factors (because the body KNOWS
this is what the preemie needs!)
What component of breast milk is the most variable?
Ans: Lipids
What component of human milk is destroyed by freezing?
Ans: Macrophages
When is the side-lying position helpful?
Ans: In moms that are sleepy or have lacerations/repairs that put pressure
and cause discomfort on the perineal area
What position is centered around the infant attaching themselves to
the breast?
Ans: The laid back position (aka the biological position)
PCE Certified Breastfeeding Counselor
Exam Study Guide Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
Where is the milk produced?
Ans: In the alveoli
How long after cessation of breast feeding does milk production
(involution) stop?
Ans: Approximately 40 days
What are the common signs of milk "let down"?
Ans: Tingling, warmth, fullness, dripping and contractions
How is preterm milk different than term milk?
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Ans: It is higher in protein and immune factors (because the body KNOWS
this is what the preemie needs!)
What component of breast milk is the most variable?
Ans: Lipids
What component of human milk is destroyed by freezing?
Ans: Macrophages
When is the side-lying position helpful?
Ans: In moms that are sleepy or have lacerations/repairs that put pressure
and cause discomfort on the perineal area
What position is centered around the infant attaching themselves to
the breast?
Ans: The laid back position (aka the biological position)
