CLC EXAM Study Set Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024

CLC EXAM Study Set Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024 Leading cause of infant death - answerDiarrhea & Pneumonia First 1,000 Days breakdown - answerFrom conception into second year 270 days- pregnancy 180 days- infancy 550 days- toddlerhood Biggest intervention time during the first 1000 days - answerLabor and birth- about a 30- hour window Women are 2.5x more likely to breastfeed when the following is in place: - answerProtection, promotion, and support Example of Protection - answerState law on breast-feeding in public Example of Promotion - answerBreast-feeding costs less Example of Support - answerLa leche league leader Top reasons breastfeeding is so difficult - answerUnrealistic expectations from birth to breastfeeding Lack of prep for realities of newborn period Lack of timely interventions Most common times of early weaning - answerFastest drop-off is 10 days post-discharge Problems in day 3-7 pose biggest risk to quitting Top reasons for quitting breastfeeding - answerLow milk (week 1, week 4-6) Nipple/breast pain (1-3 weeks) "Baby won't latch" (1-3 weeks) Work/school (7-12 weeks) When did formula first appear on shelves? - answerAround 1910 When was "The Code" created? - answer1981 What does "The Code" do? - answerRegulates marketing of formula Sets standards for labeling/quality of products It is voluntary- the US does not abide by it What is the WBTi? - answerThe World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative Tracks, assesses, monitors implementation of global strategy Causes of low EBF rate globally - answerBeliefs about mixed feedings Lack of hospital/healthcare support Formula promotion Lack of family leave policies Lack of knowledge of dangers of not EBF Lack of knowledge of BF techniques BF initiation trends by decade - answerLowest rates- early 1970s Increased from early 70s to early 80s Dropped between early 80s to early 90s Increased again in 1990s BF initiation rates in the early 1970s - answer25% (all time low) What do Montgomery glands do? - answerSecrete lubricating fluid on nipples & areola Oxytocin is produced by - answerposterior pituitary gland Prolactin is produced by - answeranterior pituitary gland Hormone that increases with frequent nipple stimulation - answerProlactin Elevated prolactin levels close this - answerParacellular pathway Baby suckle causes a signal to go through the - answerThoracic/intercostal nerves (T3-T5) Nerves 3 4 5 that enervate (drain) the breast - answerThoraci