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PCE Certified Breastfeeding Counselor Exam
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
Standards of of practice for CBC Ans: - Help families define and achieve
goals
-Problem solving: Assessment, plan, implementation, evaluation
-Education and counseling
-Professionalism
-Legal considerations
What can affect a hc professionals presentation about breastfeeding?
Ans: -Experience, philosophy, credentials
What are responsibilities of staff? Ans: -Provide education and foster
environment
-Baby friendly practices
-Evidence based knowledge
- Help preterms w/ moms milk or donor
-Culturally and developmentally sensitive
-WHO growth charts
-Legislation
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International code of marketing substitutes Ans: -No advertising
-No free sample
- Scientific info
Not law but should be use
Baby friendly 10 steps Ans: -Written policy
-Proper training
-Proper education
-Initiation w/in 1 hr
-Maintain lactation even if separated
-Breastmilk only unless medically required
-Rooming in
-Cue feeding, 8-12x
-No artificial teats
-Support groups
Where is milk produced? Ans: Alveoli
How is milk ejected into ducts from alveoli? aka let down Ans:
Myoepitheal cells encase the aveoli, contract in response to oxytocin. In
response to sucking oxytocin increases
Different stages of breast development Ans: - embryogenesis:
Mammary gland while embryo
PCE Certified Breastfeeding Counselor Exam
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
Standards of of practice for CBC Ans: - Help families define and achieve
goals
-Problem solving: Assessment, plan, implementation, evaluation
-Education and counseling
-Professionalism
-Legal considerations
What can affect a hc professionals presentation about breastfeeding?
Ans: -Experience, philosophy, credentials
What are responsibilities of staff? Ans: -Provide education and foster
environment
-Baby friendly practices
-Evidence based knowledge
- Help preterms w/ moms milk or donor
-Culturally and developmentally sensitive
-WHO growth charts
-Legislation
, Page | 2
International code of marketing substitutes Ans: -No advertising
-No free sample
- Scientific info
Not law but should be use
Baby friendly 10 steps Ans: -Written policy
-Proper training
-Proper education
-Initiation w/in 1 hr
-Maintain lactation even if separated
-Breastmilk only unless medically required
-Rooming in
-Cue feeding, 8-12x
-No artificial teats
-Support groups
Where is milk produced? Ans: Alveoli
How is milk ejected into ducts from alveoli? aka let down Ans:
Myoepitheal cells encase the aveoli, contract in response to oxytocin. In
response to sucking oxytocin increases
Different stages of breast development Ans: - embryogenesis:
Mammary gland while embryo
