PCE Certified Breastfeeding
Counselor Exam Questions and
Answers 2026/2027 Sure Pass
Standards of of practice for CBC
Solution :
- 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?
Solution :
-Experience, philosophy, credentials
What are responsibilities of staff?
Solution :
-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
International code of marketing substitutes
Solution :
-No advertising
-No free sample
- Scientific info
Not law but should be use
1
, Baby friendly 10 steps
Solution :
-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?
Solution :
Alveoli
How is milk ejected into ducts from alveoli? aka let down
Solution :
Myoepitheal cells encase the aveoli, contract in response
to oxytocin. In response to sucking oxytocin increases
Different stages of breast development
Solution :
- embryogenesis: Mammary gland while embryo
- Mammogenesis: @ puberty, estrogen influences growth
of ducts and buds
-Lactogensesis 1: Fullness and tenderness while pregnant.
Ducts stimulated.
Lactogenesis 2: Secretory activation when placenta out.
D/t increase of prolactin when progestrone decreases.
Lactogenesis 3: Milk removal= production. Infant sucking=
oxytocin= let down.
How long after cessation of breast feeding does milk
production stop?
2
Counselor Exam Questions and
Answers 2026/2027 Sure Pass
Standards of of practice for CBC
Solution :
- 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?
Solution :
-Experience, philosophy, credentials
What are responsibilities of staff?
Solution :
-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
International code of marketing substitutes
Solution :
-No advertising
-No free sample
- Scientific info
Not law but should be use
1
, Baby friendly 10 steps
Solution :
-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?
Solution :
Alveoli
How is milk ejected into ducts from alveoli? aka let down
Solution :
Myoepitheal cells encase the aveoli, contract in response
to oxytocin. In response to sucking oxytocin increases
Different stages of breast development
Solution :
- embryogenesis: Mammary gland while embryo
- Mammogenesis: @ puberty, estrogen influences growth
of ducts and buds
-Lactogensesis 1: Fullness and tenderness while pregnant.
Ducts stimulated.
Lactogenesis 2: Secretory activation when placenta out.
D/t increase of prolactin when progestrone decreases.
Lactogenesis 3: Milk removal= production. Infant sucking=
oxytocin= let down.
How long after cessation of breast feeding does milk
production stop?
2
