IBCLC practice Exam questions and answers 2024 already graded A+

Milk that is produced during the first few days is referred to as what? Colostrum What is the name of infant feces that are stimulated by colostrum? Meconium What is the hormone that stimulates milk production? prolactin What hormone promotes the contraction of the myoepithelial cells? oxytocin What hormone is produced by the posterior pituary gland? oxytocin What hormone is produced by the anterior pitutary gland? prolactin Prolactin is inhibited by? dopamine The term pharmacokinetics refers to what? what the body does to the drug What amino acid is closely associated with brain/retinal development? Taurine The greatest number of SIDS deaths occur between what age? 2-4 months what are the conditions for lactational ammenorrhea to be used as BC? no return of menses baby is less than 6 months exclusive breastfeeding What mineral drastastically reduces in mother's milk over time? Zinc whats the term for painful sex? dysparunenia