NSPN 7100- Module 7: Infant Feeding
Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What does exclusive breastfeeding mean? - CORRECT ANSWER Exclusive
breastfeeding means that an infant should not receive any food or drink other than human
milk.
What are Health Canada's recommendations around exclusive breastfeeding? - CORRECT
ANSWER Health Canada (2015) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for around six
months, then continued breastfeeding with the addition of complementary foods until at least
two years of age in order to provide both optimal nutrition for growth and development and
immunologic protection.
What are some societal benefits to breast feeding? - CORRECT ANSWER Convenient
(ready anytime, anywhere, no bottles, plastic nipples, or sterilizing required), Less expensive
than formula, Reduced annual health care costs, Less parental absence from work due to
illness, Reduced environmental impact (no packaging, no garbage)
What is breast milk composed of? - CORRECT ANSWER Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat,
Hormones, Anti-infective properties, immune properties,
What is the major carbohydrate for human milk? - CORRECT ANSWER The major
carbohydrate for human milk is lactose which supplies 40% of the body's caloric needs.
What is the importance of Lactose in breast millk (ie. what is the benefit)? - CORRECT
ANSWER Lactose metabolizes readily into galactose and glucose supplying energy for
brain growth and preventing hypoglycemia. Its slow breakdown and absorption also increase
calcium absorption and facilitates the passage of meconium, which helps the excretion of
bilirubin
Does the mother's diet affect the level of protein in breast milk? - CORRECT
ANSWER The level of protein in breast milk is not affected by the mother's diet
, Human milk contains different kinds of proteins but what are the major two? - CORRECT
ANSWER Whey (lactoalbumin) and Casein (curd).
Some of the protein content in mature human milk is probably not nutritionally available to
the infant; it serves immunological purposes instead. What immunological purpose does
lactoferrin have? - CORRECT ANSWER is an iron-binding protein that is
bacteriostatic. Lactoferrin deprives pathogens of iron which prevents an overgrowth of
potentially harmful organisms (Riordan & Wambach, 2010). It also promotes lactobacillus
bifidus colonization in the infant's gut which enhances the infant's absorption of iron from
human milk.
What is the main source of calories (energy) in breast milk? - CORRECT
ANSWER The main source of calories (energy) for the infant is from fat - about 50%
of the infant's caloric needs.
Human milk contains the essential fatty acids (EFAs). Why are these important? - CORRECT
ANSWER They are important for growth, neurologic development, and visual function
The major types of lymphocytes are B and T lymphocytes. What are their functions? -
CORRECT ANSWER - involvement in creating antibodies targeted against specific
microbes
- killing infected cells directly or sending out chemical messages to mobilize other defenses
- strengthening an infant's own immune response
Neutrophils are the most common type of WBCs (50-70%). Why is it beneficial for the infant
to have these in breastmilk? - CORRECT ANSWER they ingest and kill foreign
infectious bacteria in an infant's digestive system. They also produce and activate other
components of the immune system.
What is the most abundant immunoglobulin in breast milk and why are they particularly
important? - CORRECT ANSWER Approximately 90% of breast milk
immunoglobulins are IgA. IgA protection is especially important because it fights infection
without causing inflammation
Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What does exclusive breastfeeding mean? - CORRECT ANSWER Exclusive
breastfeeding means that an infant should not receive any food or drink other than human
milk.
What are Health Canada's recommendations around exclusive breastfeeding? - CORRECT
ANSWER Health Canada (2015) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for around six
months, then continued breastfeeding with the addition of complementary foods until at least
two years of age in order to provide both optimal nutrition for growth and development and
immunologic protection.
What are some societal benefits to breast feeding? - CORRECT ANSWER Convenient
(ready anytime, anywhere, no bottles, plastic nipples, or sterilizing required), Less expensive
than formula, Reduced annual health care costs, Less parental absence from work due to
illness, Reduced environmental impact (no packaging, no garbage)
What is breast milk composed of? - CORRECT ANSWER Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat,
Hormones, Anti-infective properties, immune properties,
What is the major carbohydrate for human milk? - CORRECT ANSWER The major
carbohydrate for human milk is lactose which supplies 40% of the body's caloric needs.
What is the importance of Lactose in breast millk (ie. what is the benefit)? - CORRECT
ANSWER Lactose metabolizes readily into galactose and glucose supplying energy for
brain growth and preventing hypoglycemia. Its slow breakdown and absorption also increase
calcium absorption and facilitates the passage of meconium, which helps the excretion of
bilirubin
Does the mother's diet affect the level of protein in breast milk? - CORRECT
ANSWER The level of protein in breast milk is not affected by the mother's diet
, Human milk contains different kinds of proteins but what are the major two? - CORRECT
ANSWER Whey (lactoalbumin) and Casein (curd).
Some of the protein content in mature human milk is probably not nutritionally available to
the infant; it serves immunological purposes instead. What immunological purpose does
lactoferrin have? - CORRECT ANSWER is an iron-binding protein that is
bacteriostatic. Lactoferrin deprives pathogens of iron which prevents an overgrowth of
potentially harmful organisms (Riordan & Wambach, 2010). It also promotes lactobacillus
bifidus colonization in the infant's gut which enhances the infant's absorption of iron from
human milk.
What is the main source of calories (energy) in breast milk? - CORRECT
ANSWER The main source of calories (energy) for the infant is from fat - about 50%
of the infant's caloric needs.
Human milk contains the essential fatty acids (EFAs). Why are these important? - CORRECT
ANSWER They are important for growth, neurologic development, and visual function
The major types of lymphocytes are B and T lymphocytes. What are their functions? -
CORRECT ANSWER - involvement in creating antibodies targeted against specific
microbes
- killing infected cells directly or sending out chemical messages to mobilize other defenses
- strengthening an infant's own immune response
Neutrophils are the most common type of WBCs (50-70%). Why is it beneficial for the infant
to have these in breastmilk? - CORRECT ANSWER they ingest and kill foreign
infectious bacteria in an infant's digestive system. They also produce and activate other
components of the immune system.
What is the most abundant immunoglobulin in breast milk and why are they particularly
important? - CORRECT ANSWER Approximately 90% of breast milk
immunoglobulins are IgA. IgA protection is especially important because it fights infection
without causing inflammation
