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CLC Exam 2025 Version 1 — Certified
Lactation Counselor Practice Test, Study
Guide & Latest Questions
Prepare for the CLC Exam 2025 Version 1 with the newest Certified Lactation Counselor
practice test, study guide, and real exam-style questions. Master breastfeeding counseling,
maternal health, lactation management, and infant nutrition to pass your CLC certification
exam confidently.
• CLC Exam 2025 Version 1
• Certified Lactation Counselor exam 2025
• CLC practice test 2025
• Lactation certification exam questions
The Joint Commission includes which of the following in the Perinatal Care Core Measure Sets:
Decreased elective cesarean delivery
Increased timely transfer to the NICU
Skin to skin in the first hour
Pacifiers for premature infants only - ANSWER-Decreased elective cesarean delivery
Also:
Decreased elective delivery
Decreased cesarean delivery
Increased antenatal steroids
Decreased healthcare (associated bloodstream infections in newborns)
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Increased exclusive breastmilk feeding
Skin to skin in the first hour:
Is one of the most powerful steps in influencing breastfeeding outcomes Has been found to increase
exclusive breastfeeding
Is a good starting point for change
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
Babies who are born via cesarean may still be able to go to skin to skin during "closing."
T/F - ANSWER-T
Brimdyr and colleagues found that higher the doses of fentanyl in labor were related to decreased
chances of suckling.
T/F - ANSWER-T
Mothers who have received medication in labor will need the same amount of time skin to skin with
baby as if she received no medication in labor.
T/F - ANSWER-F
Smell is important for newborns:
To attract the baby to the breast Because babies are comforted by their own mother's smell
Because they are likely to stop crying and start seeking the breast when they smell their own mother
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
Delaying the newborn bath can improve breastfeeding outcomes.
T/F - ANSWER-T
Babies cry less going skin to skin.
T/F - ANSWER-T
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Mothers who held their baby skin to skin were likely to send their baby to the nursery more often.
T/F - ANSWER-F
As discussed in this section up to ____ % of post partum women met the criteria for Postpartum Post-
Traumatic Stress Disorder after childbirth.
2
9
18
22 - ANSWER-9%
In research discussed in this section, babies born in the night and early morning were less likely to
receive supplementation than those born in the daytime.
T/F - ANSWER-F
Doulas and other labor support people help increase the odds of exclusive breastfeeding.
T/F - ANSWER-T
In research discussed in this section, babies whose mothers had synthetic oxytocin had increased Apgar
scores at 5 minutes. - ANSWER-F
In research discussed in this section, higher doses of Fentanyl during labor were associated with less
breastfeeding difficulties. - ANSWER-F
Banning formula discharge bags has had a measurable impact on breastfeeding rates in the United
States. - ANSWER-T
The mPINC is a survey for maternity facilities and comes from the:
FDA
CDC
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HHS
AAP - ANSWER-CDC
Delayed breastfeeding can lead to: Increased prolactin levels in mother Increased milk volume
Decreased risk of hypoglycemia
None of the above - ANSWER-None of the above
Healthy Children Project operationalized the LAT tool for assessment and continuity of care.
T/F - ANSWER-T
When we look at skin to skin on the LAT tool, we should note if there is skin to skin prior to this specific
feeding.
T/F - ANSWER-T
Crying is an early feeding cue.
T/F - ANSWER-F
Babies don't need to nurse for the first 24 hours.
T/F - ANSWER-F
In order to feed enough in the first 24 hours, observe the REM during sleep, and encourage the parent
to move the baby toward the breast at this time.
T/F - ANSWER-T
Research on mothers and babies showed that babies show more feeding cues when away from their
mother.
T/F - ANSWER-F
When the baby frets at the breast, encourage holding the baby skin to skin and reteach feeding cues.
CLC Exam 2025 Version 1 — Certified
Lactation Counselor Practice Test, Study
Guide & Latest Questions
Prepare for the CLC Exam 2025 Version 1 with the newest Certified Lactation Counselor
practice test, study guide, and real exam-style questions. Master breastfeeding counseling,
maternal health, lactation management, and infant nutrition to pass your CLC certification
exam confidently.
• CLC Exam 2025 Version 1
• Certified Lactation Counselor exam 2025
• CLC practice test 2025
• Lactation certification exam questions
The Joint Commission includes which of the following in the Perinatal Care Core Measure Sets:
Decreased elective cesarean delivery
Increased timely transfer to the NICU
Skin to skin in the first hour
Pacifiers for premature infants only - ANSWER-Decreased elective cesarean delivery
Also:
Decreased elective delivery
Decreased cesarean delivery
Increased antenatal steroids
Decreased healthcare (associated bloodstream infections in newborns)
,2|Page
Increased exclusive breastmilk feeding
Skin to skin in the first hour:
Is one of the most powerful steps in influencing breastfeeding outcomes Has been found to increase
exclusive breastfeeding
Is a good starting point for change
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
Babies who are born via cesarean may still be able to go to skin to skin during "closing."
T/F - ANSWER-T
Brimdyr and colleagues found that higher the doses of fentanyl in labor were related to decreased
chances of suckling.
T/F - ANSWER-T
Mothers who have received medication in labor will need the same amount of time skin to skin with
baby as if she received no medication in labor.
T/F - ANSWER-F
Smell is important for newborns:
To attract the baby to the breast Because babies are comforted by their own mother's smell
Because they are likely to stop crying and start seeking the breast when they smell their own mother
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
Delaying the newborn bath can improve breastfeeding outcomes.
T/F - ANSWER-T
Babies cry less going skin to skin.
T/F - ANSWER-T
,3|Page
Mothers who held their baby skin to skin were likely to send their baby to the nursery more often.
T/F - ANSWER-F
As discussed in this section up to ____ % of post partum women met the criteria for Postpartum Post-
Traumatic Stress Disorder after childbirth.
2
9
18
22 - ANSWER-9%
In research discussed in this section, babies born in the night and early morning were less likely to
receive supplementation than those born in the daytime.
T/F - ANSWER-F
Doulas and other labor support people help increase the odds of exclusive breastfeeding.
T/F - ANSWER-T
In research discussed in this section, babies whose mothers had synthetic oxytocin had increased Apgar
scores at 5 minutes. - ANSWER-F
In research discussed in this section, higher doses of Fentanyl during labor were associated with less
breastfeeding difficulties. - ANSWER-F
Banning formula discharge bags has had a measurable impact on breastfeeding rates in the United
States. - ANSWER-T
The mPINC is a survey for maternity facilities and comes from the:
FDA
CDC
, 4|Page
HHS
AAP - ANSWER-CDC
Delayed breastfeeding can lead to: Increased prolactin levels in mother Increased milk volume
Decreased risk of hypoglycemia
None of the above - ANSWER-None of the above
Healthy Children Project operationalized the LAT tool for assessment and continuity of care.
T/F - ANSWER-T
When we look at skin to skin on the LAT tool, we should note if there is skin to skin prior to this specific
feeding.
T/F - ANSWER-T
Crying is an early feeding cue.
T/F - ANSWER-F
Babies don't need to nurse for the first 24 hours.
T/F - ANSWER-F
In order to feed enough in the first 24 hours, observe the REM during sleep, and encourage the parent
to move the baby toward the breast at this time.
T/F - ANSWER-T
Research on mothers and babies showed that babies show more feeding cues when away from their
mother.
T/F - ANSWER-F
When the baby frets at the breast, encourage holding the baby skin to skin and reteach feeding cues.
