ALPP CLC EXAM 2025 CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR
ALPP CLC EXAM 2025 CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR
REAL/AUTHENTIC PROCTORED EXAM COMPLETE EXAM GRADED A+
Breast feeding: a public health priority
Has been recognized as a public health priority in tropical climates since the 1930's, but not until the
1990's in the us
Costs to prevent needless deaths
Less than $6 billion/year worldwide
Suboptimal breastfeeding
Accounts for more than 3,340 maternal and child deaths a year, 80% are maternal
Nursing a baby for a year or more
Decreases by 10-15% the risk of developing hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and
cardiovascular disease
Women who do not breastfeed
Are at greater risk for myocardial infarction and aspects of metabolic syndrome; are at a greater risk
of breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer
,ALPP CLC EXAM 2025 CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR
Who nand nunicef nthree nstrategies
For nincreased nbreastfeeding ninitiation nand nduration nin nevery ncountry: npromotion, nprotection,
nand nsupport
Breastfeeding npromotion
Focuses non nadvantages nof nbreastfeeding non na npersonal, ncommunity, ncountry, nor nglobal nlevel
Breastfeeding nprotection
Focuses non ngovernment, nmanufacturer, nand nsocial nresponsibility nto nassure nbreastfeeding's
nability nto ncompete nwith ncommercial ninterests; nincludes naddressing nimproper nmarketing
npractices; nthe naap nadvices nnot nto nprovide nformula, ncompany ngift nbags, nand nindustry-
authored nhandouts; nin nthe nus, nstate nand nlocal nbreastfeeding nlegislation naddresses
nbreastfeeding nin npublic, nemployment nissues, njury nduty, nfamily nlaw, nmothers nin nprison, netc.
Breastfeeding nsupport
Focuses non nthe ninteraction nof n"helpers" nwith nfamily nas nwell nas nprogram ndevelopment nand
nimplementation
Community nexpertise
Variety nof ncommunity nexpertise nis nneeded nto npromote, nprotect, nand nsupport nbreastfeeding
International nmodels
For nintegrating nbreastfeeding npromotion, nprotection, nand nsupport nas nwell nas nbalancing
ntechnical ninformation, nprograms, nand nprotocols
, ALPP CLC EXAM 2025 CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR
Clc
Nationally nrecognized ndesignation nawarded nby nthe nalpp nto nthose nwho nare nexam neligible nand
npass nthe nexam; nhave ncompetenct nverified
Clcs nand nibclcs
Health nprofessionals nwho nprovide nlactation nsupport
Why nis nbreastfeeding nso ndifficult?
1. Unrealistic nexpectations
2. Lack nof ntimely ninterventions
Unrealistic nexpectations
Lack nof npreparation nfor nwhat nthe nnewborn nperiod nwould nlook nlike
Lack nof ntimely ninterventions
Mother's nproblems nat n3 nto n7 ndays nposed nas nthe ngreatest nrisk nto nstopping
Breastfeeding ntrends
Last n150 nyears nor nsom nrates nhave ndeclined
International ncode nof nmatketing nof nbreastmilk nsubstitutes n(the ncode)
ALPP CLC EXAM 2025 CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR
REAL/AUTHENTIC PROCTORED EXAM COMPLETE EXAM GRADED A+
Breast feeding: a public health priority
Has been recognized as a public health priority in tropical climates since the 1930's, but not until the
1990's in the us
Costs to prevent needless deaths
Less than $6 billion/year worldwide
Suboptimal breastfeeding
Accounts for more than 3,340 maternal and child deaths a year, 80% are maternal
Nursing a baby for a year or more
Decreases by 10-15% the risk of developing hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and
cardiovascular disease
Women who do not breastfeed
Are at greater risk for myocardial infarction and aspects of metabolic syndrome; are at a greater risk
of breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer
,ALPP CLC EXAM 2025 CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR
Who nand nunicef nthree nstrategies
For nincreased nbreastfeeding ninitiation nand nduration nin nevery ncountry: npromotion, nprotection,
nand nsupport
Breastfeeding npromotion
Focuses non nadvantages nof nbreastfeeding non na npersonal, ncommunity, ncountry, nor nglobal nlevel
Breastfeeding nprotection
Focuses non ngovernment, nmanufacturer, nand nsocial nresponsibility nto nassure nbreastfeeding's
nability nto ncompete nwith ncommercial ninterests; nincludes naddressing nimproper nmarketing
npractices; nthe naap nadvices nnot nto nprovide nformula, ncompany ngift nbags, nand nindustry-
authored nhandouts; nin nthe nus, nstate nand nlocal nbreastfeeding nlegislation naddresses
nbreastfeeding nin npublic, nemployment nissues, njury nduty, nfamily nlaw, nmothers nin nprison, netc.
Breastfeeding nsupport
Focuses non nthe ninteraction nof n"helpers" nwith nfamily nas nwell nas nprogram ndevelopment nand
nimplementation
Community nexpertise
Variety nof ncommunity nexpertise nis nneeded nto npromote, nprotect, nand nsupport nbreastfeeding
International nmodels
For nintegrating nbreastfeeding npromotion, nprotection, nand nsupport nas nwell nas nbalancing
ntechnical ninformation, nprograms, nand nprotocols
, ALPP CLC EXAM 2025 CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR
Clc
Nationally nrecognized ndesignation nawarded nby nthe nalpp nto nthose nwho nare nexam neligible nand
npass nthe nexam; nhave ncompetenct nverified
Clcs nand nibclcs
Health nprofessionals nwho nprovide nlactation nsupport
Why nis nbreastfeeding nso ndifficult?
1. Unrealistic nexpectations
2. Lack nof ntimely ninterventions
Unrealistic nexpectations
Lack nof npreparation nfor nwhat nthe nnewborn nperiod nwould nlook nlike
Lack nof ntimely ninterventions
Mother's nproblems nat n3 nto n7 ndays nposed nas nthe ngreatest nrisk nto nstopping
Breastfeeding ntrends
Last n150 nyears nor nsom nrates nhave ndeclined
International ncode nof nmatketing nof nbreastmilk nsubstitutes n(the ncode)
