CLC Practice Exam Questions
and Answers 2026/2027 Sure
Pass
According to the 2015 U.S. Department of Health and
Human Service guidelines, how long can breast milk be
stored in the refrigerator?
a) 24 hours
b) 72 hours
c) 5 days
d) 8 days
Correct Answer: c) 5 days
Crying is more frequent in infants who are:
a) Not held for at least 90 minutes immediately after birth
b) Picked up immediately when they start crying
c) Between birth and 6 weeks of age
d) Between 6 weeks and 3 months of age
Correct Answer: c) Between birth and 6 weeks of age
Which of the following would be perceived as a conflict of
interest for an IBCLC)
a) Working as a lactation consultant for a non-Baby
Friendly Hospital
b) Suggesting the use of formula to supplement a low
weight gaining baby
c) Including her name on a list of private practice IBCLCs
given out at the hospital
d) Speaking at a conference where her honoria is paid by
a formula company
Correct Answer: d) Speaking at a conference where her
honoria is paid by a formula company
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,The most important reason to provide breast milk to
infants during a disaster is:
a) Unavailability of ready-to-feed formula
b) Prevention of GI diseases such as diarrhea
c) Breast milk will be at the correct temperature
d) Water for reconstitution of formula may not be available
or safe
Correct Answer: b) Prevention of GI diseases such as
diarrhea
Slade is able to stick his tongue out over his lower gum
because of which nerve?
a) Trigeminal
b) Hypoglossal
c) Facial
d) Glossopharyngeal
Correct Answer: b) Hypoglossal
A pregnant woman who attended your breastfeeding class
calls to tell you that she has found out that she is HIV
positive and she has been told she can't breastfeed. What
is the first thing you would say to her?
a) As long as you take the AZT, you can go ahead and
breastfeed
b) It's a good thing you live in the U.S. where you can
bottle-feed without any problems
c) If you determine that you will exclusively breastfeed
without giving any supplements, you can go ahead and
breastfeed
d) I'm so sorry to hear that. You must be devastated. I
know how much you were looking forward to
breastfeeding your baby
Correct Answer: d) I'm so sorry to hear that. You must be
devastated. I know how much you were looking forward to
breastfeeding your baby
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, Christie comes in for a breastfeeding assessment, and it's
evident that her baby is getting too much milk at a feeding.
Which of the following would be the best advice to give
her?
a) Feed on just one side per feeding and let the infant
nurse for several feedings on that side before switching
sides
b) Pump off some of the breast milk before you put the
baby to the breast to lessen the let-down
c) Stop breastfeeding for a couple of days to let some of
your supply decrease naturally
d) Drink two cups of sage tea per day to decrease your
milk supply
Correct Answer: a) Feed on just one side per feeding and
let the infant nurse for several feedings on that side before
switching sides
The amount of weight a mother gains during her
pregnancy may have an impact on breastfeeding because:
a) A large weight gain during the pregnancy may
encourage the mother to try to diet while lactating
b) Fat stored during pregnancy is more easily mobilized
for breast milk content than the fat stored before the
pregnancy
c) A low weight gain may indicate an eating disordeer
d) A weight gain of over 38 lbs. may decrease the protein
in her breast milk
Correct Answer: b) Fat stored during pregnancy is more
easily mobilized for breast milk content than the fat stored
before the pregnancy
Of the following, which is the most important issue for the
lactation consultant to address with the mother in the first
few days postpartum?
a) Teach the mother how to prevent sore nipples
b) Teach the mother how to treat her engorgement once
she goes home
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and Answers 2026/2027 Sure
Pass
According to the 2015 U.S. Department of Health and
Human Service guidelines, how long can breast milk be
stored in the refrigerator?
a) 24 hours
b) 72 hours
c) 5 days
d) 8 days
Correct Answer: c) 5 days
Crying is more frequent in infants who are:
a) Not held for at least 90 minutes immediately after birth
b) Picked up immediately when they start crying
c) Between birth and 6 weeks of age
d) Between 6 weeks and 3 months of age
Correct Answer: c) Between birth and 6 weeks of age
Which of the following would be perceived as a conflict of
interest for an IBCLC)
a) Working as a lactation consultant for a non-Baby
Friendly Hospital
b) Suggesting the use of formula to supplement a low
weight gaining baby
c) Including her name on a list of private practice IBCLCs
given out at the hospital
d) Speaking at a conference where her honoria is paid by
a formula company
Correct Answer: d) Speaking at a conference where her
honoria is paid by a formula company
1
,The most important reason to provide breast milk to
infants during a disaster is:
a) Unavailability of ready-to-feed formula
b) Prevention of GI diseases such as diarrhea
c) Breast milk will be at the correct temperature
d) Water for reconstitution of formula may not be available
or safe
Correct Answer: b) Prevention of GI diseases such as
diarrhea
Slade is able to stick his tongue out over his lower gum
because of which nerve?
a) Trigeminal
b) Hypoglossal
c) Facial
d) Glossopharyngeal
Correct Answer: b) Hypoglossal
A pregnant woman who attended your breastfeeding class
calls to tell you that she has found out that she is HIV
positive and she has been told she can't breastfeed. What
is the first thing you would say to her?
a) As long as you take the AZT, you can go ahead and
breastfeed
b) It's a good thing you live in the U.S. where you can
bottle-feed without any problems
c) If you determine that you will exclusively breastfeed
without giving any supplements, you can go ahead and
breastfeed
d) I'm so sorry to hear that. You must be devastated. I
know how much you were looking forward to
breastfeeding your baby
Correct Answer: d) I'm so sorry to hear that. You must be
devastated. I know how much you were looking forward to
breastfeeding your baby
2
, Christie comes in for a breastfeeding assessment, and it's
evident that her baby is getting too much milk at a feeding.
Which of the following would be the best advice to give
her?
a) Feed on just one side per feeding and let the infant
nurse for several feedings on that side before switching
sides
b) Pump off some of the breast milk before you put the
baby to the breast to lessen the let-down
c) Stop breastfeeding for a couple of days to let some of
your supply decrease naturally
d) Drink two cups of sage tea per day to decrease your
milk supply
Correct Answer: a) Feed on just one side per feeding and
let the infant nurse for several feedings on that side before
switching sides
The amount of weight a mother gains during her
pregnancy may have an impact on breastfeeding because:
a) A large weight gain during the pregnancy may
encourage the mother to try to diet while lactating
b) Fat stored during pregnancy is more easily mobilized
for breast milk content than the fat stored before the
pregnancy
c) A low weight gain may indicate an eating disordeer
d) A weight gain of over 38 lbs. may decrease the protein
in her breast milk
Correct Answer: b) Fat stored during pregnancy is more
easily mobilized for breast milk content than the fat stored
before the pregnancy
Of the following, which is the most important issue for the
lactation consultant to address with the mother in the first
few days postpartum?
a) Teach the mother how to prevent sore nipples
b) Teach the mother how to treat her engorgement once
she goes home
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