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Terms in this set (102)
breast feeding: a public health priority has been recognized as a public health priority in
tropical climates since the 1930's, but not until the
1990's in the US
costs to prevent needless deaths less than $6 billion/year worldwide
suboptimal breastfeeding accounts for more than 3,340 maternal and child
deaths a year, 80% are maternal
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,8/29/26, 12:11 PM ALPP CLC Exam 2 | Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC Exam) | Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP) | Updated Que…
nursing a baby for a year or more decreases by 10-15% the risk of developing
hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and
cardiovascular disease
women who do not breastfeed are at greater risk for myocardial infarction and
aspects of metabolic syndrome; are at a greater risk
of breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer
WHO and UNICEF three strategies for increased breastfeeding initiation and duration in
every country: promotion, protection, and support
breastfeeding promotion focuses on advantages of breastfeeding on a
personal, community, country, or global level
breastfeeding protection focuses on government, manufacturer, and social
responsibility to assure breastfeeding's ability to
compete with commercial interests; includes
addressing improper marketing practices; the AAP
advices not to provide formula, company gift bags,
and industry-authored handouts; in the US, state and
local breastfeeding legislation addresses
breastfeeding in public, employment issues, jury duty,
family law, mothers in prison, etc.
breastfeeding support focuses on the interaction of "helpers" with family as
well as program development and implementation
community expertise variety of community expertise is needed to promote,
protect, and support breastfeeding
https://quizlet.com/1202794791/alpp-clc-exam-2-certified-lactation-counselor-clc-exam-academy-of-lactation-policy-and-practice-alpp-updated-questi… 2/17
, 8/29/26, 12:11 PM ALPP CLC Exam 2 | Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC Exam) | Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP) | Updated Que…
International models for integrating breastfeeding promotion, protection,
and support as well as balancing technical
information, programs, and protocols
CLC nationally recognized designation awarded by the
ALPP to those who are exam eligible and pass the
exam; have competenct verified
CLCs and IBCLCs health professionals who provide lactation support
why is breastfeeding so difficult? 1. unrealistic expectations
2. lack of timely interventions
unrealistic expectations lack of preparation for what the newborn period
would look like
lack of timely interventions mother's problems at 3 to 7 days posed as the
greatest risk to stopping
breastfeeding trends last 150 years or som rates have declined
https://quizlet.com/1202794791/alpp-clc-exam-2-certified-lactation-counselor-clc-exam-academy-of-lactation-policy-and-practice-alpp-updated-questi… 3/17
ALPP CLC Exam 2 | Certified Lactation Counselor
(CLC Exam) | Academy of Lactation Policy and
Practice (ALPP) | Updated Questions and Correct
Answers | Just Released
Play your way to mastery with fun games
Match Blocks Charms NEW
Terms in this set (102)
breast feeding: a public health priority has been recognized as a public health priority in
tropical climates since the 1930's, but not until the
1990's in the US
costs to prevent needless deaths less than $6 billion/year worldwide
suboptimal breastfeeding accounts for more than 3,340 maternal and child
deaths a year, 80% are maternal
https://quizlet.com/1202794791/alpp-clc-exam-2-certified-lactation-counselor-clc-exam-academy-of-lactation-policy-and-practice-alpp-updated-questi… 1/17
,8/29/26, 12:11 PM ALPP CLC Exam 2 | Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC Exam) | Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP) | Updated Que…
nursing a baby for a year or more decreases by 10-15% the risk of developing
hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and
cardiovascular disease
women who do not breastfeed are at greater risk for myocardial infarction and
aspects of metabolic syndrome; are at a greater risk
of breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer
WHO and UNICEF three strategies for increased breastfeeding initiation and duration in
every country: promotion, protection, and support
breastfeeding promotion focuses on advantages of breastfeeding on a
personal, community, country, or global level
breastfeeding protection focuses on government, manufacturer, and social
responsibility to assure breastfeeding's ability to
compete with commercial interests; includes
addressing improper marketing practices; the AAP
advices not to provide formula, company gift bags,
and industry-authored handouts; in the US, state and
local breastfeeding legislation addresses
breastfeeding in public, employment issues, jury duty,
family law, mothers in prison, etc.
breastfeeding support focuses on the interaction of "helpers" with family as
well as program development and implementation
community expertise variety of community expertise is needed to promote,
protect, and support breastfeeding
https://quizlet.com/1202794791/alpp-clc-exam-2-certified-lactation-counselor-clc-exam-academy-of-lactation-policy-and-practice-alpp-updated-questi… 2/17
, 8/29/26, 12:11 PM ALPP CLC Exam 2 | Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC Exam) | Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP) | Updated Que…
International models for integrating breastfeeding promotion, protection,
and support as well as balancing technical
information, programs, and protocols
CLC nationally recognized designation awarded by the
ALPP to those who are exam eligible and pass the
exam; have competenct verified
CLCs and IBCLCs health professionals who provide lactation support
why is breastfeeding so difficult? 1. unrealistic expectations
2. lack of timely interventions
unrealistic expectations lack of preparation for what the newborn period
would look like
lack of timely interventions mother's problems at 3 to 7 days posed as the
greatest risk to stopping
breastfeeding trends last 150 years or som rates have declined
https://quizlet.com/1202794791/alpp-clc-exam-2-certified-lactation-counselor-clc-exam-academy-of-lactation-policy-and-practice-alpp-updated-questi… 3/17
