Prenatal ;Latest Exam With Correct Answers
2025.
Is it still appropriate for breastfeeding mothers to increase their caloric intake by 300-
500 calories per day? - correct answer Breastfeeding mothers may eat more calories
(according to one study), but it never said how many calories. Iron and several other
minerals should be focused on in their foods rather than a number of calories. Increase
nutrient dense foods rather than number of calories.
Can you explain how breastfeeding can help decrease a mother's chance of breast or
ovarian cancer? - correct answer Unsure. Possible disruption in estrogen. More
estrogen leads to more chance of cancer.
Doesn't breastfeeding help shrink the tummy faster when the uterus contracts even if it
doesn't cause much weight loss? - correct answer Longer less frequent nursings lead to
less weight loss and shorter more frequent nursings lead to more weight loss.
How can we promote exclusive breastfeeding in a predominantly minority community? -
correct answer What are the specific barriers? going to work early, no role models,
certain healthcare facilities? Community thoughts regarding breastfeeding.
How much education do pediatricians receive relating to breastfeeding education and
promotion? - correct answer Depends on where they went to school and what they were
taught. The UK has started putting breastfeeding support into their curriculum to help
increase the knowledge before graduation. US is trying to implement this and make
questions harder for those that are specializing in mothers/babies.
Is it necessary to stimulate the mother's nipples near the end of pregnancy to get ready
for milk production? - correct answer No, could start contractions.
Does it make sense to measure for a breast pump during pregnancy? - correct answer
Never measure! The nipple is a smaller size before feedings and the nipple will increase
in size after feeding has been initiated as well as throughout the feeding, gaining in size.
Is breast stimulation before delivery an effective means of increasing supply? Is it
considered safe? - correct answer Not safe. It will not help with supply. It will not
increase number of receptor sites. The only reason to do it is they won't have time after
birth for skin to skin due to an emergent surgery (i.e. congenital heart defect). They can
hand express the colostrum for the baby to have once the procedure is completed.
Is there evidence pertaining to expressing colostrum prenatally? - correct answer
Diabetic babies should not get formula, but breastmilk instead. Baby should be getting
colostrum from the stay at the hospital immediately after birth. They shouldn't use the
colostrum from 3 weeks ago, but the most recent colostrum released during the hospital
stay.
2025.
Is it still appropriate for breastfeeding mothers to increase their caloric intake by 300-
500 calories per day? - correct answer Breastfeeding mothers may eat more calories
(according to one study), but it never said how many calories. Iron and several other
minerals should be focused on in their foods rather than a number of calories. Increase
nutrient dense foods rather than number of calories.
Can you explain how breastfeeding can help decrease a mother's chance of breast or
ovarian cancer? - correct answer Unsure. Possible disruption in estrogen. More
estrogen leads to more chance of cancer.
Doesn't breastfeeding help shrink the tummy faster when the uterus contracts even if it
doesn't cause much weight loss? - correct answer Longer less frequent nursings lead to
less weight loss and shorter more frequent nursings lead to more weight loss.
How can we promote exclusive breastfeeding in a predominantly minority community? -
correct answer What are the specific barriers? going to work early, no role models,
certain healthcare facilities? Community thoughts regarding breastfeeding.
How much education do pediatricians receive relating to breastfeeding education and
promotion? - correct answer Depends on where they went to school and what they were
taught. The UK has started putting breastfeeding support into their curriculum to help
increase the knowledge before graduation. US is trying to implement this and make
questions harder for those that are specializing in mothers/babies.
Is it necessary to stimulate the mother's nipples near the end of pregnancy to get ready
for milk production? - correct answer No, could start contractions.
Does it make sense to measure for a breast pump during pregnancy? - correct answer
Never measure! The nipple is a smaller size before feedings and the nipple will increase
in size after feeding has been initiated as well as throughout the feeding, gaining in size.
Is breast stimulation before delivery an effective means of increasing supply? Is it
considered safe? - correct answer Not safe. It will not help with supply. It will not
increase number of receptor sites. The only reason to do it is they won't have time after
birth for skin to skin due to an emergent surgery (i.e. congenital heart defect). They can
hand express the colostrum for the baby to have once the procedure is completed.
Is there evidence pertaining to expressing colostrum prenatally? - correct answer
Diabetic babies should not get formula, but breastmilk instead. Baby should be getting
colostrum from the stay at the hospital immediately after birth. They shouldn't use the
colostrum from 3 weeks ago, but the most recent colostrum released during the hospital
stay.
