Section 4: CLC
Which of the following is true ideally?
-Breastfeeding hurts for 10 days and then gets better.
-Breastfeeding should not be painful.
-Breastfeeding hurts for the first couple days and gets better.
-Breastfeeding hurts for the first few seconds and then gets better during the feeding. - Answer-
Breastfeeding should not be painful.
According to research discussed in this section about sore nipples:
-The best healing took place with glycerine gel therapy
-The three groups had ratings of less pain after the intervention, including the group that only received
corrective intervention assessing latch
-The group with lanolin healed best
-None of the above - Answer-The three groups had ratings of less pain after the intervention, including
the group that only received corrective intervention assessing latch
T or F: In the same research study, pain was found to be associated with all aspects of poor latch. -
Answer-True
T or F: Observation of more pre-feeding behaviors (feeding babies according to cue) was associated with
less sore nipples. - Answer-True
T or F: A misshapen nipple at the end of the feeding is an optimal finding, and is not related to feeding
issues. - Answer-False
Thompson's research showed that the following was associated with nipple trauma:
-Shaping the breast
, -A hand on the back of the baby's head
-Baby's hand covered with mittens
-1 and 2 - Answer-1 and 2; Shaping the breast & A hand on the back of the baby's head
T or F: There should be no cupping the breast (c-hold) and the baby should be brought to the breast, not
directing the breast to the baby. It is important not to have hands on the back of the baby's head. No
more sandwiching the breast. Breastfeeding help should be conducted in a hands-off way. - Answer-True
T or F: All-purpose nipple ointment (APNO) was not found to be superior to lanolin when put on
damaged nipples. - Answer-True
Green, shiny stools:
-Are a normal finding
-Are not related to feeding
-Are a sign of not enough milk
-May be a sign of oversupply - Answer-May be a sign of oversupply
Which of the following may NOT be helpful with oversupply?
-Decreasing additional nipple stimulation if possible
-Considering block feeding
-Trying the Australian posture
-Suggesting herbs such as sage - Answer-Suggesting herbs such as sage
T or F: There are concerns about vitamin E being ingested by the baby when it is put on nipples. -
Answer-True
Which of the following is true ideally?
-Breastfeeding hurts for 10 days and then gets better.
-Breastfeeding should not be painful.
-Breastfeeding hurts for the first couple days and gets better.
-Breastfeeding hurts for the first few seconds and then gets better during the feeding. - Answer-
Breastfeeding should not be painful.
According to research discussed in this section about sore nipples:
-The best healing took place with glycerine gel therapy
-The three groups had ratings of less pain after the intervention, including the group that only received
corrective intervention assessing latch
-The group with lanolin healed best
-None of the above - Answer-The three groups had ratings of less pain after the intervention, including
the group that only received corrective intervention assessing latch
T or F: In the same research study, pain was found to be associated with all aspects of poor latch. -
Answer-True
T or F: Observation of more pre-feeding behaviors (feeding babies according to cue) was associated with
less sore nipples. - Answer-True
T or F: A misshapen nipple at the end of the feeding is an optimal finding, and is not related to feeding
issues. - Answer-False
Thompson's research showed that the following was associated with nipple trauma:
-Shaping the breast
, -A hand on the back of the baby's head
-Baby's hand covered with mittens
-1 and 2 - Answer-1 and 2; Shaping the breast & A hand on the back of the baby's head
T or F: There should be no cupping the breast (c-hold) and the baby should be brought to the breast, not
directing the breast to the baby. It is important not to have hands on the back of the baby's head. No
more sandwiching the breast. Breastfeeding help should be conducted in a hands-off way. - Answer-True
T or F: All-purpose nipple ointment (APNO) was not found to be superior to lanolin when put on
damaged nipples. - Answer-True
Green, shiny stools:
-Are a normal finding
-Are not related to feeding
-Are a sign of not enough milk
-May be a sign of oversupply - Answer-May be a sign of oversupply
Which of the following may NOT be helpful with oversupply?
-Decreasing additional nipple stimulation if possible
-Considering block feeding
-Trying the Australian posture
-Suggesting herbs such as sage - Answer-Suggesting herbs such as sage
T or F: There are concerns about vitamin E being ingested by the baby when it is put on nipples. -
Answer-True
