CLC EXAM TEST BANK 2023
CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAM TEST BANK
Messages from the breast travel through the nervous system to the brain.
Then hormones travel to the breast through the blood stream
True
From more recent research we now know that there are ______ nipple pores
functioning per feeding.
3-5
The pituitary gland is important to
Prolactin and oxytocin
Only new mothers have prolactin
False
As frequency of feeding decreases, prolactin levels decrease
True
The gut pH for the breastfed baby gut is more basic than of the gut of a
formula fed baby.
False
There is a higher iron content in breastmilk than formula
False - breastmilk has a lower iron content but is more bioavailable
Prostaglandins are an example of something that stimulates growth and
development of the gastrointestinal tract and gastrointestinal motility
, True
Secretory IGA is a component of infant formula only
True
Sucking is something that decreases gastrin and increases somatostatin
False, sucking decreases somatostatin
Species own milk decreases somatostatin
True
Cooper's study involved infants
who lost a significant amount of body weight in the first week
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, all breastfeeding newborn
infants should be seen in the pediatric office by______ days of age.
3-5
Undernourished mothers make less milk than nourished mothers
True
Drinking more water increases the milk supply of breastfeeding mothers
False
A mother with a 32 A cup bra size will not make as much milk as a mother
with a 36 C cup size
False
CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAM TEST BANK
Messages from the breast travel through the nervous system to the brain.
Then hormones travel to the breast through the blood stream
True
From more recent research we now know that there are ______ nipple pores
functioning per feeding.
3-5
The pituitary gland is important to
Prolactin and oxytocin
Only new mothers have prolactin
False
As frequency of feeding decreases, prolactin levels decrease
True
The gut pH for the breastfed baby gut is more basic than of the gut of a
formula fed baby.
False
There is a higher iron content in breastmilk than formula
False - breastmilk has a lower iron content but is more bioavailable
Prostaglandins are an example of something that stimulates growth and
development of the gastrointestinal tract and gastrointestinal motility
, True
Secretory IGA is a component of infant formula only
True
Sucking is something that decreases gastrin and increases somatostatin
False, sucking decreases somatostatin
Species own milk decreases somatostatin
True
Cooper's study involved infants
who lost a significant amount of body weight in the first week
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, all breastfeeding newborn
infants should be seen in the pediatric office by______ days of age.
3-5
Undernourished mothers make less milk than nourished mothers
True
Drinking more water increases the milk supply of breastfeeding mothers
False
A mother with a 32 A cup bra size will not make as much milk as a mother
with a 36 C cup size
False
