IBCLC Exam Practice Test Questions With Correct Answers

A mother wants to continue breastfeeding her 18 month old child during a subsequent pregnancy. A neighbor told her to wean the child so that the toddler's breastfeeding does not trigger premature labor. Your best response is to? - Answer Tell her breastfeeding during pregnancy is not harmful to either child. A mother who is pregnant for the second time asks, "Will I be able to breastfeed my second child if I was unable to breastfeed my first?" which of the following should be your first response to her? - Answer You are wise to be asking these questions now, during pregnancy. A researcher is studying breastfeeding incidence in two neighboring community prenatal clinics. In one clinic, a new videotape is used to teach breastfeeding, the other clinic continues to use an older videotape. At the follow-up, both clinics report similar increases in breastfeeding initiation. The most likely reason for this is: - Answer The Hawthorne effect. A well balanced diet with sufficient calories accompanied by early and regular prenatal care significantly reduced the incidence of? - Answer Low birth weight