Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) Study
Questions and Answers
1. AAP
Answer American Academy of Pediatrics
2. ABM
Answer Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
3. AGA
Answer Appropriate for gestational age.
4. Alveoli
Answer Small glands in the breast that produce breast milk.
5. Amenorrhea
Answer The absence of menstruation.
6. Aysemmetric latch
Answer Optimal attachment to the breast, where the babies lips are not centered in relationship to
the areola, but rather vertically off centered, with the babies chin and lower lip closer to the edge of the
areola and the babies upper lip.
,7. Atopy
Answer And allergy for which there is a genetic predisposition, such as asthma, eczema, or rhinitis.
8. (BFHI) Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
Answer The UNICEF baby friendly hospital initiative, an interna-tional program recognizing
hospitals and birth centers that implement the 10 steps to successful breastfeeding.
9. Bilirubin
Answer The byproduct of the breakdown of the hemoglobin portion of red blood cells.
10. Bilirubin Encephalopathy
Answer Damage to the brain and central nervous system related to hyperbilirubine-mia
(Jaundice); Also known as "Kernicterus."
11. Milk Bleb
Answer A firm, small, white spot near the nipple pore opening containing accumulated milk solids.
Also referred to as a milk blister.
12. Block Feeding
Answer A pattern of feeding
used to deal with an over-abundant milk supply. In block feeding, the mother otters the baby only
one breast for one, two, or three feedings to generate mild local pressure to slow down milk
production. Then she otters the other breast for another block of time.
13. Blocked Duct
,Answer A condition in which milk from one part of the breast does not flow well and forms a lump
of solidified milk that blocks the milk duct.
14. Brachial Plexus Injury
Answer Decreased movement or sensation in the arm caused by injury to the bundle of nerves
passing through the shoulder area. This may be caused during birth by pressure to the shoulder area.
15. Bradycardia
Answer Slow heart rate, less than 100 bpm in an infant.
16. Breast Abscess
Answer An area in the breast that feels hot and painful and is full of fluid. Typically resulting from
unresolved mastitis.
17. Breast Compression
Answer A hands-on method used during nursing or pumping to increase the flow of milk. The
mother gently sneezes, or compresses gently, her breast. Typically used when milk flow stops or slows,
to increase milk flow again. Also called "alternate massage."
18. Breastmilk Jaundice
Answer Jaundice occurring in the breast fed infant after 10-14 days of life. The cause of
breastmilk jaundice is unknown and the incident is less than 1%.
, 19. Brucellosis
Answer Bacterial infection from contact with animals carrying the Brucella bacteria. Infection causes
an undulating fever that spikes in waves.
20. Candida
Answer A family of parasitic fungi occurring especially in the mouth, vagina, and intestinal tract.
They are usually benign but can become pathogenic and include the caustive agent (candida
albicans) of thrush.
21. Caput Succedaneum
Answer Swelling of the soft tissues of a newborn baby's scalp that develops as a baby travels
through the birth canal.
22. CDC
Answer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
23. Cephalohematoma
Answer A lump that rises on the head of a newborn with an hours of birth due to bleeding
beneath the bones of the skull.
24. Chorioamniotis
Answer Inflammation of the fetal membrane due to infection.
25. Cleft Lip and/or Palate
Answer A congenital birth defect causing a division or opening in the roof of the mouth and/or
split in the lip.
26. Cyanosis
Answer A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes.
27. Colostrum
Answer The first milk, produced in the breast by the seventh month of pregnancy. It is thick, sticky,
Questions and Answers
1. AAP
Answer American Academy of Pediatrics
2. ABM
Answer Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
3. AGA
Answer Appropriate for gestational age.
4. Alveoli
Answer Small glands in the breast that produce breast milk.
5. Amenorrhea
Answer The absence of menstruation.
6. Aysemmetric latch
Answer Optimal attachment to the breast, where the babies lips are not centered in relationship to
the areola, but rather vertically off centered, with the babies chin and lower lip closer to the edge of the
areola and the babies upper lip.
,7. Atopy
Answer And allergy for which there is a genetic predisposition, such as asthma, eczema, or rhinitis.
8. (BFHI) Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
Answer The UNICEF baby friendly hospital initiative, an interna-tional program recognizing
hospitals and birth centers that implement the 10 steps to successful breastfeeding.
9. Bilirubin
Answer The byproduct of the breakdown of the hemoglobin portion of red blood cells.
10. Bilirubin Encephalopathy
Answer Damage to the brain and central nervous system related to hyperbilirubine-mia
(Jaundice); Also known as "Kernicterus."
11. Milk Bleb
Answer A firm, small, white spot near the nipple pore opening containing accumulated milk solids.
Also referred to as a milk blister.
12. Block Feeding
Answer A pattern of feeding
used to deal with an over-abundant milk supply. In block feeding, the mother otters the baby only
one breast for one, two, or three feedings to generate mild local pressure to slow down milk
production. Then she otters the other breast for another block of time.
13. Blocked Duct
,Answer A condition in which milk from one part of the breast does not flow well and forms a lump
of solidified milk that blocks the milk duct.
14. Brachial Plexus Injury
Answer Decreased movement or sensation in the arm caused by injury to the bundle of nerves
passing through the shoulder area. This may be caused during birth by pressure to the shoulder area.
15. Bradycardia
Answer Slow heart rate, less than 100 bpm in an infant.
16. Breast Abscess
Answer An area in the breast that feels hot and painful and is full of fluid. Typically resulting from
unresolved mastitis.
17. Breast Compression
Answer A hands-on method used during nursing or pumping to increase the flow of milk. The
mother gently sneezes, or compresses gently, her breast. Typically used when milk flow stops or slows,
to increase milk flow again. Also called "alternate massage."
18. Breastmilk Jaundice
Answer Jaundice occurring in the breast fed infant after 10-14 days of life. The cause of
breastmilk jaundice is unknown and the incident is less than 1%.
, 19. Brucellosis
Answer Bacterial infection from contact with animals carrying the Brucella bacteria. Infection causes
an undulating fever that spikes in waves.
20. Candida
Answer A family of parasitic fungi occurring especially in the mouth, vagina, and intestinal tract.
They are usually benign but can become pathogenic and include the caustive agent (candida
albicans) of thrush.
21. Caput Succedaneum
Answer Swelling of the soft tissues of a newborn baby's scalp that develops as a baby travels
through the birth canal.
22. CDC
Answer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
23. Cephalohematoma
Answer A lump that rises on the head of a newborn with an hours of birth due to bleeding
beneath the bones of the skull.
24. Chorioamniotis
Answer Inflammation of the fetal membrane due to infection.
25. Cleft Lip and/or Palate
Answer A congenital birth defect causing a division or opening in the roof of the mouth and/or
split in the lip.
26. Cyanosis
Answer A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes.
27. Colostrum
Answer The first milk, produced in the breast by the seventh month of pregnancy. It is thick, sticky,
