ALPP CLC Exam 2025
Certified Lactation Counselor
EXAM (2025/2026)
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWETRS
, How can you identify weak, thin, or unstable cheeks during a feed?
Cheeks will collapse while baby sucks. Also look for dimples.
What duration of breastfeeding is associated with significantly reduced
incidence of acute otits media (AOM)?
A) Any breastfeeding
B) Up to 3 mos
C) More than 4-6 months
C) More than 4-6 months
Breastfeeding lowers the risk for the incidence of dental caries compared to
children fed nonhuman milk from a bottle. True of False?
True
Does breastfeeding lower the risk of NEC in preterm infants?
Yes
Is there a difference in the protective effect against SIDS between babies that
are exclusively breastfed vs. non-exclusively?
Yes, babies that are exclusively breastfed have a stronger protective effect against
SIDS
Does breastfeeding lower the risk for the incidence of malocclusion
(misalignment of teeth)?
Certified Lactation Counselor
EXAM (2025/2026)
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWETRS
, How can you identify weak, thin, or unstable cheeks during a feed?
Cheeks will collapse while baby sucks. Also look for dimples.
What duration of breastfeeding is associated with significantly reduced
incidence of acute otits media (AOM)?
A) Any breastfeeding
B) Up to 3 mos
C) More than 4-6 months
C) More than 4-6 months
Breastfeeding lowers the risk for the incidence of dental caries compared to
children fed nonhuman milk from a bottle. True of False?
True
Does breastfeeding lower the risk of NEC in preterm infants?
Yes
Is there a difference in the protective effect against SIDS between babies that
are exclusively breastfed vs. non-exclusively?
Yes, babies that are exclusively breastfed have a stronger protective effect against
SIDS
Does breastfeeding lower the risk for the incidence of malocclusion
(misalignment of teeth)?