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ALPP CLC EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) / ALPP CLC
EXAM STUDY GUIDE UPDATED VERSION ACTUAL EXAM /ALREADY GRADED
A+
CLC - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>nationally recognized designation
awarded by the ALPP to those who are exam eligible and pass the
exam; have competenct verified
CLCs and IBCLCs - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>health professionals who
provide lactation support
why is breastfeeding so difficult? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>1.
unrealistic expectations
2. lack of timely interventions
unrealistic expectations - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>lack of
preparation for what the newborn period would look like
lack of timely interventions - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>mother's
problems at 3 to 7 days posed as the greatest risk to stopping
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breastfeeding trends - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>last 150 years or
som rates have declined
international code of matketing of breastmilk substitutes (the
code) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>an international health policy
framework to regulate the marketing of breastmilk substitutes in
order to protect breastfeeding
- published by the WHO in 1981
- internationally agreed voluntary code of practice
- written in response to the marketing activities of the infant
feeding indurstry which were promoting formula feeding over
breastfeeding, which in turn was leading to dramatic increases in
maternal and infant morbidity and mortality
- subsequent clarifying and extending resolutions have been passed
by the world health assembly
the code - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>regulates the marketing of
breastmilk substitutes which includes infant formulas, follow-on
formulas, and any other food or drink, together with feeding
bottles and teats, intended for babies and young children; sets
standards for the labeling and quality of products and for how the
law should be implemented and monitored within countries
restricting marketing - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>does not mean that
the products cannot be made available, neither does it restrict
parents choice; it simply aims to make sure that their choices are
made based on full, impartial information, rather than misleading,
inaccurate, or biased marketing claims
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the strategy - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>is intended as a guide for
action
- it identifies interventions with a proven positive impact
- it emphasizes providing mothers and families the support they
need to carry out their crucial roles
- it explicitly defines the obligations and responsibilities in this
regard of governments, international organizations, and other
concerned parties
the world breastfeeding trends initiative - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>>intended to track, assess, and monitor the implementation of
the "global strategy" at the country and sub-country level
what contributes to low rates of ebf globally? - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>>- caregiver and societal beliefs favoring mixed feeding
-hospital and healthcare practices and policies that are not
supportive of BF
- lack of adequate skills and support
- aggressive promotion of infant formula and other breastmilk
substitutes
- inadequate maternity/paternity leave legislation
- workplace policies
- lack of knowledge about dangers of not exclusively BF and proper
BF techniques
how to support ebf - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>increase hospital and
health system capacity regarding baby friendly hospital initiative
-provide community based strategies including campaigns tailored
to local context
-strengthen monitoring and enforcement of the code
-enact at least 6 months paid maternity leave
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-invest in training and capacity building in protection, promotion,
support
disparity of US breastfeeding trends - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>>according to the CDC, "black mothers are less likely than white
to breast-feed their babies, and here's one possible reason why:
hospitals in neighborhoods with many black residents do less to
promote nursing than those in areas with more white residents"
anatomy of milk cells - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>myoepithelial cells,
connective tissue, capillaries, anteriole, venule, alveolar cells
anatomy of human breast - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>glandular
tissue made up of clusters of alveoli and small ducts, fat amongst
the glandular tissue, milk ducts, areola, nipple with several duct
openings
making milk - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>messages from the breast
travel through the nervous system to the brain, then hormones
travel to the breast through the blood system
hormone pathways - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>two separate
hormone pathways, pituitary gland is important to both
prolactin levels - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>go down in between
nursing and rise during nursing
infrequent nursing - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>leads to lower levels
and less rise even with the same amount of nipple contact
ALPP CLC EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) / ALPP CLC
EXAM STUDY GUIDE UPDATED VERSION ACTUAL EXAM /ALREADY GRADED
A+
CLC - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>nationally recognized designation
awarded by the ALPP to those who are exam eligible and pass the
exam; have competenct verified
CLCs and IBCLCs - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>health professionals who
provide lactation support
why is breastfeeding so difficult? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>1.
unrealistic expectations
2. lack of timely interventions
unrealistic expectations - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>lack of
preparation for what the newborn period would look like
lack of timely interventions - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>mother's
problems at 3 to 7 days posed as the greatest risk to stopping
,2|Page
breastfeeding trends - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>last 150 years or
som rates have declined
international code of matketing of breastmilk substitutes (the
code) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>an international health policy
framework to regulate the marketing of breastmilk substitutes in
order to protect breastfeeding
- published by the WHO in 1981
- internationally agreed voluntary code of practice
- written in response to the marketing activities of the infant
feeding indurstry which were promoting formula feeding over
breastfeeding, which in turn was leading to dramatic increases in
maternal and infant morbidity and mortality
- subsequent clarifying and extending resolutions have been passed
by the world health assembly
the code - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>regulates the marketing of
breastmilk substitutes which includes infant formulas, follow-on
formulas, and any other food or drink, together with feeding
bottles and teats, intended for babies and young children; sets
standards for the labeling and quality of products and for how the
law should be implemented and monitored within countries
restricting marketing - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>does not mean that
the products cannot be made available, neither does it restrict
parents choice; it simply aims to make sure that their choices are
made based on full, impartial information, rather than misleading,
inaccurate, or biased marketing claims
,3|Page
the strategy - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>is intended as a guide for
action
- it identifies interventions with a proven positive impact
- it emphasizes providing mothers and families the support they
need to carry out their crucial roles
- it explicitly defines the obligations and responsibilities in this
regard of governments, international organizations, and other
concerned parties
the world breastfeeding trends initiative - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>>intended to track, assess, and monitor the implementation of
the "global strategy" at the country and sub-country level
what contributes to low rates of ebf globally? - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>>- caregiver and societal beliefs favoring mixed feeding
-hospital and healthcare practices and policies that are not
supportive of BF
- lack of adequate skills and support
- aggressive promotion of infant formula and other breastmilk
substitutes
- inadequate maternity/paternity leave legislation
- workplace policies
- lack of knowledge about dangers of not exclusively BF and proper
BF techniques
how to support ebf - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>increase hospital and
health system capacity regarding baby friendly hospital initiative
-provide community based strategies including campaigns tailored
to local context
-strengthen monitoring and enforcement of the code
-enact at least 6 months paid maternity leave
, 4|Page
-invest in training and capacity building in protection, promotion,
support
disparity of US breastfeeding trends - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>>according to the CDC, "black mothers are less likely than white
to breast-feed their babies, and here's one possible reason why:
hospitals in neighborhoods with many black residents do less to
promote nursing than those in areas with more white residents"
anatomy of milk cells - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>myoepithelial cells,
connective tissue, capillaries, anteriole, venule, alveolar cells
anatomy of human breast - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>glandular
tissue made up of clusters of alveoli and small ducts, fat amongst
the glandular tissue, milk ducts, areola, nipple with several duct
openings
making milk - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>messages from the breast
travel through the nervous system to the brain, then hormones
travel to the breast through the blood system
hormone pathways - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>two separate
hormone pathways, pituitary gland is important to both
prolactin levels - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>go down in between
nursing and rise during nursing
infrequent nursing - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>leads to lower levels
and less rise even with the same amount of nipple contact
