Certified Breastfeeding Counselor Study
Questions
A healthcare provider wants to encourage pregnant women to choose breastfeeding. Which
statement is MOST supportive of breastfeeding?
a. Are you considering breastfeeding?
b. What have you heard about breastfeeding?
c. Are you going to breastfeed or bottle feed?
d. You aren't thinking about breastfeeding, are you? - correct answer-b. What have you
heard about breastfeeding?
You work in a clinic with a lactation consultant who advises mothers to "toughen up" their
nipples by rubbing them with a rough washcloth during pregnancy. The FIRST thing you
should do is:
a. Try to intercept all of the clients seen by her and correct the misinformation
b. Form a committee to develop written protocols on all aspects of the lactation practice for
your clinic
c. Bring in research evidence of the harmful nature of this practice and discuss it with her
d. Lodge a complaint with IBCLC - correct answer-c. Bring in research evidence of the
harmful nature of this practice and discuss it with her
Which of the following activities is permissible under the terms of the World Health
Organization's (WHO) International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes?
a. Advertisements for toddler formula on local television stations
b. Picture of a happy baby on the label of infant formula containers
c. Gift packs containing samples of formula given to new mothers at hospital discharge
d. Detailed information on product composition provided to health workers - correct
answer-d. Detailed information on product composition provided to health workers
A cultural attitude that emphasizes the sexual nature of breasts is MOST LIKELY associated
with:
a. conflicts in custody disputes involving breastfeeding babies
b. decreased breast reduction surgery
c. Harassment for breastfeeding in public
d. Mothers enjoying the attention created by larger breasts during lacation - correct
answer-c. Harassment for breastfeeding in public
Twenty-six year old Sarah is having her first baby in four weeks. She asks her health care
provider if she will be able to breastfeed after having a breast reduction with her nipple
autotransplanted at an earlier age. The BEST response is
A. It may be possible for the first 3 months
B. She should try and see what happens
C. There will be no problem breastfeeding
D. She won't be able to due to the nerve damage - correct answer-B. She should try and see
what happens
Questions
A healthcare provider wants to encourage pregnant women to choose breastfeeding. Which
statement is MOST supportive of breastfeeding?
a. Are you considering breastfeeding?
b. What have you heard about breastfeeding?
c. Are you going to breastfeed or bottle feed?
d. You aren't thinking about breastfeeding, are you? - correct answer-b. What have you
heard about breastfeeding?
You work in a clinic with a lactation consultant who advises mothers to "toughen up" their
nipples by rubbing them with a rough washcloth during pregnancy. The FIRST thing you
should do is:
a. Try to intercept all of the clients seen by her and correct the misinformation
b. Form a committee to develop written protocols on all aspects of the lactation practice for
your clinic
c. Bring in research evidence of the harmful nature of this practice and discuss it with her
d. Lodge a complaint with IBCLC - correct answer-c. Bring in research evidence of the
harmful nature of this practice and discuss it with her
Which of the following activities is permissible under the terms of the World Health
Organization's (WHO) International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes?
a. Advertisements for toddler formula on local television stations
b. Picture of a happy baby on the label of infant formula containers
c. Gift packs containing samples of formula given to new mothers at hospital discharge
d. Detailed information on product composition provided to health workers - correct
answer-d. Detailed information on product composition provided to health workers
A cultural attitude that emphasizes the sexual nature of breasts is MOST LIKELY associated
with:
a. conflicts in custody disputes involving breastfeeding babies
b. decreased breast reduction surgery
c. Harassment for breastfeeding in public
d. Mothers enjoying the attention created by larger breasts during lacation - correct
answer-c. Harassment for breastfeeding in public
Twenty-six year old Sarah is having her first baby in four weeks. She asks her health care
provider if she will be able to breastfeed after having a breast reduction with her nipple
autotransplanted at an earlier age. The BEST response is
A. It may be possible for the first 3 months
B. She should try and see what happens
C. There will be no problem breastfeeding
D. She won't be able to due to the nerve damage - correct answer-B. She should try and see
what happens
