Certified Lactation Counselor (CBC) 396
complete Guaranteed Pass Grade
solutions.
Certified Lactation Counselor (CBC) 396
complete Guaranteed Pass Grade
solutions.
Predominant Breastfeeding - ANSWER Babies who receive breastmilk and other liquids (e.g. water,
minerals, vitamins, oral meds).
Breastfeeding - ANSWER Baby receives human milk, as well as other foods or fluids, including formula.
Complementary Feeding - ANSWER Process starts when BM alone or infant formula alone is no longer
sufficient to meet nutritional requirements of infants, therefore other foods or liquids are introduced.
Typically child is between 6-23 months
3 strategies for increasing BF initiation and duration - ANSWER Promotion, Protection, Support
Promotion - ANSWER Focuses on advantages of BF on a personal, community, country, or global level.
BF to the community.
Protection - ANSWER Focuses on government, manufacturer, and social responsibility to assure BF
ability to compete with commercial interests.
Includes state, local, an national laws regarding BF.
International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Subsitutes - ANSWER Addresses improper marketing
practices by formula companies. It is not currently a law in the US.
What does the International Code Prohibit? - ANSWER Distributing free formula
Giving coupons for formula
,Certified Lactation Counselor (CBC) 396
complete Guaranteed Pass Grade
solutions.
What did the AAP resolution state in regards to the International Code? - ANSWER No distributing
formula, discharge bags, industry written handouts.
Support - ANSWER Focuses on interaction of helpers with family, as well as program development and
implementation.
10 steps to successful BF - ANSWER 1. Written BF policy. Skin to Skin immediately after birth.
2. Train healthcare staff
3. Inform pregnant women about benefits and management of BF
4. Help all mothers initiate BF within 1 hour after birth
5. Show mother's how to BF and maintain lactation
6. Exclusive breast milk only
7. Practice rooming in 24 hours a day
8. Encourage BF on demand
9. No artificial teats or pacifiers
10. Establishment of BF support groups
Healthcare staff responsibility for working with lactating mothers include what? - ANSWER 1. Training
2. Minimum of 20 hours of training
3. 3 hours of competency verification
What are the indications for providing supplementation other than breast milk? - ANSWER 1. Medical
condition
2. Parents request after being informed of consequences
,Certified Lactation Counselor (CBC) 396
complete Guaranteed Pass Grade
solutions.
Protocol for calculating Baby's daily needs - ANSWER Baby's weight x 2.5 (2.7 or 3.0 if Baby needs to
catch up weight) = daily ounces. PCP decides what the multiplier is!!!
What should be assessed 3-5 days after birth by PCP? - ANSWER Hydration (elimination patterns)
Body weight (no more than 7% loss)
Observe Feeding
Maternal or infant issues
What is a CLC? - ANSWER Nationally recognized designation awarded by the ALPP. Practice parameters
are designated by professional scope of practice.
How many stools per day should a breast fed newborn have? - ANSWER 4, some yellow by day 4.
When should a baby be back to birth weight? - ANSWER 12-14 days post birth
How much weight should a baby gain daily? - ANSWER Approximately 1 ounce
Why do women supplement with formula when there is no medical need? - ANSWER 1. Lack of
preparation for what the newborn period would be like.
2. Lack of timely interventions
Alveoli - ANSWER Small glands in the breast that produce milk
At-Breast Supplementer - ANSWER a device that allows a supplement to be given while a baby is actively
nursing at the breast,
ex: Supplement Nursing System
, Certified Lactation Counselor (CBC) 396
complete Guaranteed Pass Grade
solutions.
Atopy - ANSWER hypersensitive or allergic state involving an inherited predisposition
What is the BFHI Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative - ANSWER Initiative by UNICEF and WHO (1991) to
support breastfeeding in hospitals and maternity centers. "The 10 Steps".
Unicef. Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. Available online:
http://www.unicef.org/programme/breastfeeding/baby.htm.
Bilirubin - ANSWER an orange-yellow pigment formed in the liver by the breakdown of hemoglobin and
excreted in bile.
CCK (cholecystokinin) - ANSWER Hormone that regulates the emptying of the gallbladder and secretion
of enzymes by the pancreas.
Colostrum - ANSWER Thick, milky fluid secreted by the breast during pregnancy and during the first days
after birth before lactation begins. Causes a laxative effect which helps the baby pass meconium.
Coryllos type - ANSWER Classification system for anklyloglossia (tongue-tie)
Dancer Hand Position - ANSWER Technique used to support Baby's chin and mother's breast. Use
Thumb and index finger under chin, remaining 3 fingers to support breast.
Alveolar Cells - ANSWER found in the walls of the alveoli, simple squamous epithelial cells, main sites of
gas exchange
myoepithelial cells - ANSWER contract in response to stimulation by sympathetic nervous system and
squeeze milk up the duct
Montgomery glands - ANSWER Bumps on breasts (Look like goosebumps)
Produce a unique blend of milk and sebum (skin oil)
complete Guaranteed Pass Grade
solutions.
Certified Lactation Counselor (CBC) 396
complete Guaranteed Pass Grade
solutions.
Predominant Breastfeeding - ANSWER Babies who receive breastmilk and other liquids (e.g. water,
minerals, vitamins, oral meds).
Breastfeeding - ANSWER Baby receives human milk, as well as other foods or fluids, including formula.
Complementary Feeding - ANSWER Process starts when BM alone or infant formula alone is no longer
sufficient to meet nutritional requirements of infants, therefore other foods or liquids are introduced.
Typically child is between 6-23 months
3 strategies for increasing BF initiation and duration - ANSWER Promotion, Protection, Support
Promotion - ANSWER Focuses on advantages of BF on a personal, community, country, or global level.
BF to the community.
Protection - ANSWER Focuses on government, manufacturer, and social responsibility to assure BF
ability to compete with commercial interests.
Includes state, local, an national laws regarding BF.
International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Subsitutes - ANSWER Addresses improper marketing
practices by formula companies. It is not currently a law in the US.
What does the International Code Prohibit? - ANSWER Distributing free formula
Giving coupons for formula
,Certified Lactation Counselor (CBC) 396
complete Guaranteed Pass Grade
solutions.
What did the AAP resolution state in regards to the International Code? - ANSWER No distributing
formula, discharge bags, industry written handouts.
Support - ANSWER Focuses on interaction of helpers with family, as well as program development and
implementation.
10 steps to successful BF - ANSWER 1. Written BF policy. Skin to Skin immediately after birth.
2. Train healthcare staff
3. Inform pregnant women about benefits and management of BF
4. Help all mothers initiate BF within 1 hour after birth
5. Show mother's how to BF and maintain lactation
6. Exclusive breast milk only
7. Practice rooming in 24 hours a day
8. Encourage BF on demand
9. No artificial teats or pacifiers
10. Establishment of BF support groups
Healthcare staff responsibility for working with lactating mothers include what? - ANSWER 1. Training
2. Minimum of 20 hours of training
3. 3 hours of competency verification
What are the indications for providing supplementation other than breast milk? - ANSWER 1. Medical
condition
2. Parents request after being informed of consequences
,Certified Lactation Counselor (CBC) 396
complete Guaranteed Pass Grade
solutions.
Protocol for calculating Baby's daily needs - ANSWER Baby's weight x 2.5 (2.7 or 3.0 if Baby needs to
catch up weight) = daily ounces. PCP decides what the multiplier is!!!
What should be assessed 3-5 days after birth by PCP? - ANSWER Hydration (elimination patterns)
Body weight (no more than 7% loss)
Observe Feeding
Maternal or infant issues
What is a CLC? - ANSWER Nationally recognized designation awarded by the ALPP. Practice parameters
are designated by professional scope of practice.
How many stools per day should a breast fed newborn have? - ANSWER 4, some yellow by day 4.
When should a baby be back to birth weight? - ANSWER 12-14 days post birth
How much weight should a baby gain daily? - ANSWER Approximately 1 ounce
Why do women supplement with formula when there is no medical need? - ANSWER 1. Lack of
preparation for what the newborn period would be like.
2. Lack of timely interventions
Alveoli - ANSWER Small glands in the breast that produce milk
At-Breast Supplementer - ANSWER a device that allows a supplement to be given while a baby is actively
nursing at the breast,
ex: Supplement Nursing System
, Certified Lactation Counselor (CBC) 396
complete Guaranteed Pass Grade
solutions.
Atopy - ANSWER hypersensitive or allergic state involving an inherited predisposition
What is the BFHI Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative - ANSWER Initiative by UNICEF and WHO (1991) to
support breastfeeding in hospitals and maternity centers. "The 10 Steps".
Unicef. Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. Available online:
http://www.unicef.org/programme/breastfeeding/baby.htm.
Bilirubin - ANSWER an orange-yellow pigment formed in the liver by the breakdown of hemoglobin and
excreted in bile.
CCK (cholecystokinin) - ANSWER Hormone that regulates the emptying of the gallbladder and secretion
of enzymes by the pancreas.
Colostrum - ANSWER Thick, milky fluid secreted by the breast during pregnancy and during the first days
after birth before lactation begins. Causes a laxative effect which helps the baby pass meconium.
Coryllos type - ANSWER Classification system for anklyloglossia (tongue-tie)
Dancer Hand Position - ANSWER Technique used to support Baby's chin and mother's breast. Use
Thumb and index finger under chin, remaining 3 fingers to support breast.
Alveolar Cells - ANSWER found in the walls of the alveoli, simple squamous epithelial cells, main sites of
gas exchange
myoepithelial cells - ANSWER contract in response to stimulation by sympathetic nervous system and
squeeze milk up the duct
Montgomery glands - ANSWER Bumps on breasts (Look like goosebumps)
Produce a unique blend of milk and sebum (skin oil)
