CLC- CERTIFIED LACTATION
COUNSELOR EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Breastfeeding lowers the risk for the incidence of dental caries
compared to children fed nonhuman milk from a bottle. True of
False? - correct answer- True
Does breastfeeding lower the risk for the incidence of
malocclusion (misalignment of teeth)? - correct answer- Yes
Does breastfeeding lower the risk of NEC in preterm infants? -
correct answer- Yes
How can parents help infant with cleft lip breastfeed? - correct
answer- By using finger or shape of the breast tissue to seal
the cleft.
How can you identify weak, thin, or unstable cheeks during a
feed? - correct answer- Cheeks will collapse while baby
sucks. Also look for dimples.
, How do you assess cheeks on an infant? - correct answer-
Place a gloved finger inside infant's mouth and place a thumb on
the outside of the cheek to sense the thickness of the fat pads.
With thin cheeks, finger and thumb almost touch.
How do you do an oral assessment of an infant's jaw? - correct
answer- Insert gloved pinkie finger in corner of infant's
mouth between posterior gum pads: 1. Count number of
reflexive bites (chews) 2. Infant should respond with 10 chews
per side 3. Observe difficulty producing reflexive bites or stress
cues during assessment
Is there a difference in the protective effect against SIDS
between babies that are exclusively breastfed vs. non-
exclusively? - correct answer- Yes, babies that are exclusively
breastfed have a stronger protective effect against SIDS
True of False. Lactational amenorrhea, or the delay in return of
menses after birth, is not associated with exclusive
breastfeeding. - correct answer- False
What are 2 things that can be done to assist an infant while
feeding to assist with jaw issues? - correct answer- 1.
Provide external jaw support with a finger placed under bony
part of lower jaw to control/stabilize distance of jaw excursions
COUNSELOR EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Breastfeeding lowers the risk for the incidence of dental caries
compared to children fed nonhuman milk from a bottle. True of
False? - correct answer- True
Does breastfeeding lower the risk for the incidence of
malocclusion (misalignment of teeth)? - correct answer- Yes
Does breastfeeding lower the risk of NEC in preterm infants? -
correct answer- Yes
How can parents help infant with cleft lip breastfeed? - correct
answer- By using finger or shape of the breast tissue to seal
the cleft.
How can you identify weak, thin, or unstable cheeks during a
feed? - correct answer- Cheeks will collapse while baby
sucks. Also look for dimples.
, How do you assess cheeks on an infant? - correct answer-
Place a gloved finger inside infant's mouth and place a thumb on
the outside of the cheek to sense the thickness of the fat pads.
With thin cheeks, finger and thumb almost touch.
How do you do an oral assessment of an infant's jaw? - correct
answer- Insert gloved pinkie finger in corner of infant's
mouth between posterior gum pads: 1. Count number of
reflexive bites (chews) 2. Infant should respond with 10 chews
per side 3. Observe difficulty producing reflexive bites or stress
cues during assessment
Is there a difference in the protective effect against SIDS
between babies that are exclusively breastfed vs. non-
exclusively? - correct answer- Yes, babies that are exclusively
breastfed have a stronger protective effect against SIDS
True of False. Lactational amenorrhea, or the delay in return of
menses after birth, is not associated with exclusive
breastfeeding. - correct answer- False
What are 2 things that can be done to assist an infant while
feeding to assist with jaw issues? - correct answer- 1.
Provide external jaw support with a finger placed under bony
part of lower jaw to control/stabilize distance of jaw excursions
