ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor
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Graded A) Graded A)
SECTION 1: EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) Women who do NOT BF are at greater risk for these 3 cancers
Answer Format: All the correct answers are highlighted (yellow) breast, ovarian, endometrial
Contraindications for breastfeeding
-HIV positive mother UNICEF stands for
-Mother is infected with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 or type 2 (HTLV-1/2) United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
-Mother has untreated ebola virus
-Drug abuse by mother
-Infant galactosemia The WHO and UNICEF have set out 3 strategies needed for increasing BF initiation and duration
in every country
breastfeeding protection, breastfeeding promotion, breastfeeding support
BF became recognized as a public health priority in the US in what year?
1990
Breastfeeding protection focuses on
government, manufacturer and social responsibility to assure breastfeeding's ability to compete
with commercial interests
Nursing a baby for a year or more decreases the risk of hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia,
and cardiovascular disease when postmenopausal by ____%.
10-15%
Breastfeeding promotion focuses on
advantages of breastfeeding on a personal, community, country or global level
, ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor
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Graded A) Graded A)
1a. comply with the International code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes & relevant world
health assembly resolutions
Breastfeeding protection also includes
1b. have a written infant feeding policy that is routinely communicated to staff & parents
addressing improper marketing practices as described in "The international code"
1c. est. ongoing monitoring & data-management systems
In the US, state and local BF legislation addresses BF in public, employment issues, jury duty,
family law, mothers in prison etc. is an example of 2. ensure that staff have sufficient knowledge, competence, and skills to support BF
breastfeeding protection
The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (key clinical practices )
Breastfeeding support 3. discuss the importance & mgmt of BF w/ pregnant women and families
focuses on interaction of helpers with family, as well as program development and
implementation.
4. facilitate immediate STS contact & support mother's to initiate BF as soon as possible after
birth
This forms the basis of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative 5. support mothers to initiate & maintain BF and manage common difficulties
The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding
6. do NOT provide breastfed newborns any food or fluids other than breastmilk unless medically
indicated
The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (critical management procedures)
, ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor
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Graded A) Graded A)
7. enable mothers & their infants to remain together and practice rooming-in 24 hr/day
8. support mother's to recognize & respond to feeding cues The World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative is intended to
track, assess and monitor the implementation of the "Global Strategy" at the country and sub-
country level
9. counsel mother's on use & risk of bottles, teats & pacifiers
10. coordinate d/c so families have timely access to ongoing support & care
How to support exclusive BFing
-expand the baby-friendly hospital initiative
-provide community-based strategies
Highest level of evidence
-strengthen monitoring and enforcement of "the code"
meta-analysis an systematic review
-enact at least 6 months of paid maternity leave
-invest in protection, promotion and support
An international health policy framework to regulate the marketing of breastmilk substitutes in
order to protect breastfeeding, published by the WHO in 1981
The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (The code) _________ levels go down in b/t nursing's and rise during nursing
prolactin
The code
regulates the marketing of BM substitutes which includes formulas, teats and bottles Infrequent nursing leads to lower levels of this hormone even with the same amount of nipple
contact
(CLC) Exam | Latest 2026/2027 (CLC) Exam | Latest 2026/2027
Edition Edition
REAL Proctored Exam (Verified Questions & Correct Answers | REAL Proctored Exam (Verified Questions & Correct Answers |
Graded A) Graded A)
SECTION 1: EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) Women who do NOT BF are at greater risk for these 3 cancers
Answer Format: All the correct answers are highlighted (yellow) breast, ovarian, endometrial
Contraindications for breastfeeding
-HIV positive mother UNICEF stands for
-Mother is infected with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 or type 2 (HTLV-1/2) United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
-Mother has untreated ebola virus
-Drug abuse by mother
-Infant galactosemia The WHO and UNICEF have set out 3 strategies needed for increasing BF initiation and duration
in every country
breastfeeding protection, breastfeeding promotion, breastfeeding support
BF became recognized as a public health priority in the US in what year?
1990
Breastfeeding protection focuses on
government, manufacturer and social responsibility to assure breastfeeding's ability to compete
with commercial interests
Nursing a baby for a year or more decreases the risk of hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia,
and cardiovascular disease when postmenopausal by ____%.
10-15%
Breastfeeding promotion focuses on
advantages of breastfeeding on a personal, community, country or global level
, ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor
(CLC) Exam | Latest 2026/2027 (CLC) Exam | Latest 2026/2027
Edition Edition
REAL Proctored Exam (Verified Questions & Correct Answers | REAL Proctored Exam (Verified Questions & Correct Answers |
Graded A) Graded A)
1a. comply with the International code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes & relevant world
health assembly resolutions
Breastfeeding protection also includes
1b. have a written infant feeding policy that is routinely communicated to staff & parents
addressing improper marketing practices as described in "The international code"
1c. est. ongoing monitoring & data-management systems
In the US, state and local BF legislation addresses BF in public, employment issues, jury duty,
family law, mothers in prison etc. is an example of 2. ensure that staff have sufficient knowledge, competence, and skills to support BF
breastfeeding protection
The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (key clinical practices )
Breastfeeding support 3. discuss the importance & mgmt of BF w/ pregnant women and families
focuses on interaction of helpers with family, as well as program development and
implementation.
4. facilitate immediate STS contact & support mother's to initiate BF as soon as possible after
birth
This forms the basis of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative 5. support mothers to initiate & maintain BF and manage common difficulties
The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding
6. do NOT provide breastfed newborns any food or fluids other than breastmilk unless medically
indicated
The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (critical management procedures)
, ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor
(CLC) Exam | Latest 2026/2027 (CLC) Exam | Latest 2026/2027
Edition Edition
REAL Proctored Exam (Verified Questions & Correct Answers | REAL Proctored Exam (Verified Questions & Correct Answers |
Graded A) Graded A)
7. enable mothers & their infants to remain together and practice rooming-in 24 hr/day
8. support mother's to recognize & respond to feeding cues The World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative is intended to
track, assess and monitor the implementation of the "Global Strategy" at the country and sub-
country level
9. counsel mother's on use & risk of bottles, teats & pacifiers
10. coordinate d/c so families have timely access to ongoing support & care
How to support exclusive BFing
-expand the baby-friendly hospital initiative
-provide community-based strategies
Highest level of evidence
-strengthen monitoring and enforcement of "the code"
meta-analysis an systematic review
-enact at least 6 months of paid maternity leave
-invest in protection, promotion and support
An international health policy framework to regulate the marketing of breastmilk substitutes in
order to protect breastfeeding, published by the WHO in 1981
The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (The code) _________ levels go down in b/t nursing's and rise during nursing
prolactin
The code
regulates the marketing of BM substitutes which includes formulas, teats and bottles Infrequent nursing leads to lower levels of this hormone even with the same amount of nipple
contact
