CLC Test Exams
Questions and
Complete Solution
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Women who do not breastfeed are at greater risk for ___? - Correct Answer: Myocardial infarction and
aspects of metabolic syndrome & breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer
Nursing a baby for a year or more decreases risk of developing ___? - Correct Answer: hypertension,
diabetes, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease
What are the strategies needed for increasing breastfeeding initiation and duration in every country
established by WHO & UNICEF? - Correct Answer: Breastfeeding promotion, protection, & support
Breastfeeding promotion focuses on ___ - Correct Answer: advantages of breastfeeding on a personal,
community, country, or global level
Breastfeeding protection focuses on ___ - Correct Answer: government, manufacturer, and social
responsibility to assure breastfeeding's ability to compete with commercial interestes
Breastfeeding support focuses on ___ - Correct Answer: the interaction of "helpers" with family as well
as program development and implementation
Why is breastfeeding so difficult that mothers need help? - Correct Answer: 1. Unrealistic expectations
2. Lack of timely interventions
The Code - Correct Answer: regulates the marketing of breastmilk substitutes which includes infant
formulas, follow-on formulas, and any other food or drink, together with feeding bottles and teats,
intended for babies and young children. Sets standards for the labeling and quality of products and for
how the law should be implemented and monitored within countries
What contributes to low rates of exclusive breastfeeding globally? - Correct Answer: 1. Caregiver and
societal beliefs favoring mixed feeding
2. Hospital and healthcare practices and policies that are not supportive of breastfeeding
3. Lack of adequate skilled support
4. Aggressive promotion of infant formula and other breast milk substitutes
5. Inadequate maternity and paternity leave legislation and other workplace policies
Questions and
Complete Solution
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Women who do not breastfeed are at greater risk for ___? - Correct Answer: Myocardial infarction and
aspects of metabolic syndrome & breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer
Nursing a baby for a year or more decreases risk of developing ___? - Correct Answer: hypertension,
diabetes, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease
What are the strategies needed for increasing breastfeeding initiation and duration in every country
established by WHO & UNICEF? - Correct Answer: Breastfeeding promotion, protection, & support
Breastfeeding promotion focuses on ___ - Correct Answer: advantages of breastfeeding on a personal,
community, country, or global level
Breastfeeding protection focuses on ___ - Correct Answer: government, manufacturer, and social
responsibility to assure breastfeeding's ability to compete with commercial interestes
Breastfeeding support focuses on ___ - Correct Answer: the interaction of "helpers" with family as well
as program development and implementation
Why is breastfeeding so difficult that mothers need help? - Correct Answer: 1. Unrealistic expectations
2. Lack of timely interventions
The Code - Correct Answer: regulates the marketing of breastmilk substitutes which includes infant
formulas, follow-on formulas, and any other food or drink, together with feeding bottles and teats,
intended for babies and young children. Sets standards for the labeling and quality of products and for
how the law should be implemented and monitored within countries
What contributes to low rates of exclusive breastfeeding globally? - Correct Answer: 1. Caregiver and
societal beliefs favoring mixed feeding
2. Hospital and healthcare practices and policies that are not supportive of breastfeeding
3. Lack of adequate skilled support
4. Aggressive promotion of infant formula and other breast milk substitutes
5. Inadequate maternity and paternity leave legislation and other workplace policies
