ALPP CLC Exam Certified Lactation Counselor
REAL/Authentic Proctored Exam Complete 3
Versions Exam Each 100 Questions Graded A+ (300
QUESTIONS)
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,breast feeding: a public health priority has been recognized as a public health priority in tropical climates since
the 1930's, but not until the 1990's in the US
costs to prevent needless deaths less than $6 billion/year worldwide
suboptimal breastfeeding accounts for more than 3,340 maternal and child deaths a year, 80% are
maternal
nursing a baby for a year or more decreases by 10-15% the risk of developing hypertension, diabetes,
hyperlipidemia, and cardiovascular disease
women who do not breastfeed are at greater risk for myocardial infarction and aspects of metabolic
syndrome; are at a greater risk of breast, endometrial, and ovarian
cancer
WHO and UNICEF three strategies for increased breastfeeding initiation and duration in every country:
promotion, protection, and support
breastfeeding promotion focuses on advantages of breastfeeding on a personal, community,
country, or global level
breastfeeding protection focuses on government, manufacturer, and social responsibility to assure
breastfeeding's ability to compete with commercial interests; includes
addressing improper marketing practices; the AAP advices not to provide
formula, company
gift bags, and industry-authored handouts; in the US, state and local
breastfeeding legislation addresses breastfeeding in public, employment
issues, jury duty, family law, mothers in prison, etc.
, breastfeeding support focuses on the interaction of "helpers" with family as well as program
development and implementation
community expertise variety of community expertise is needed to promote, protect, and
support breastfeeding
International models for integrating breastfeeding promotion, protection, and support as well
as balancing technical information, programs, and protocols
CLC nationally recognized designation awarded by the ALPP to those who
are exam eligible and pass the exam; have competenct verified
CLCs and IBCLCs health professionals who provide lactation support
why is breastfeeding so difficult? 1. unrealistic expectations
2.lack of timely interventions
unrealistic expectations lack of preparation for what the newborn period would look like
lack of timely interventions mother's problems at 3 to 7 days posed as the greatest risk to stopping
breastfeeding trends last 150 years or som rates have declined
REAL/Authentic Proctored Exam Complete 3
Versions Exam Each 100 Questions Graded A+ (300
QUESTIONS)
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,breast feeding: a public health priority has been recognized as a public health priority in tropical climates since
the 1930's, but not until the 1990's in the US
costs to prevent needless deaths less than $6 billion/year worldwide
suboptimal breastfeeding accounts for more than 3,340 maternal and child deaths a year, 80% are
maternal
nursing a baby for a year or more decreases by 10-15% the risk of developing hypertension, diabetes,
hyperlipidemia, and cardiovascular disease
women who do not breastfeed are at greater risk for myocardial infarction and aspects of metabolic
syndrome; are at a greater risk of breast, endometrial, and ovarian
cancer
WHO and UNICEF three strategies for increased breastfeeding initiation and duration in every country:
promotion, protection, and support
breastfeeding promotion focuses on advantages of breastfeeding on a personal, community,
country, or global level
breastfeeding protection focuses on government, manufacturer, and social responsibility to assure
breastfeeding's ability to compete with commercial interests; includes
addressing improper marketing practices; the AAP advices not to provide
formula, company
gift bags, and industry-authored handouts; in the US, state and local
breastfeeding legislation addresses breastfeeding in public, employment
issues, jury duty, family law, mothers in prison, etc.
, breastfeeding support focuses on the interaction of "helpers" with family as well as program
development and implementation
community expertise variety of community expertise is needed to promote, protect, and
support breastfeeding
International models for integrating breastfeeding promotion, protection, and support as well
as balancing technical information, programs, and protocols
CLC nationally recognized designation awarded by the ALPP to those who
are exam eligible and pass the exam; have competenct verified
CLCs and IBCLCs health professionals who provide lactation support
why is breastfeeding so difficult? 1. unrealistic expectations
2.lack of timely interventions
unrealistic expectations lack of preparation for what the newborn period would look like
lack of timely interventions mother's problems at 3 to 7 days posed as the greatest risk to stopping
breastfeeding trends last 150 years or som rates have declined
