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ALPP CLC Actual Exam Study Questions with 100% Correct Answers Already Graded A+ | Guarantee Pass! 1. breast feeding: a public health priority - ANSWER has been recognized as a public health priority in tropical climates since the 1930's, but not until the 1990's in the US 2. costs to prevent needless deaths - ANSWER less than $6 billion/year worldwide 3. suboptimal breastfeeding - ANSWER accounts for more than 3,340 maternal and child deaths a year, 80% are maternal 4. nursing a baby for a year or more - ANSWER decreases by 10-15% the risk of developing hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and cardiovascular disease 5. the code - ANSWER regulates the marketing of breastmilk substitutes which includes infant formulas, follow-on formulas, and any other food or drink, together with feeding bottles and teats, intended for babies and young children; sets standards for the labeling and quality of products and for how the law should be implemented and monitored within countries 6. restricting marketing - ANSWER does not mean that the products cannot be made available, neither does it restrict parents choice; it simply aims to make sure that their choices are made based on full, impartial information, rather than misleading, inaccurate, or biased marketing claims 7. the strategy - ANSWER is intended as a guide for action - it identifies interventions with a proven positive impact - it emphasizes providing mothers and families the support they need to carry out their crucial roles - it explicitly defines the obligations and responsibilities in this regard of governments, international organizations, and other concerned parties 8. the world breastfeeding trends initiative - ANSWER intended to track, assess, and monitor the implementation of the "global strategy" at the country and sub-country level 9. what contributes to low rates of ebf globally? - ANSWER - caregiver and societal beliefs favoring mixed feeding -hospital and healthcare practices and policies that are not supportive of BF - lack of adequate skills and support - aggressive promotion of infant formula and other breastmilk substitutes - inadequate maternity/paternity leave legislation - workplace policies - lack of knowledge about dangers of not exclusively BF and proper BF techniques 10. how to support ebf - ANSWER increase hospital and health system capacity regarding baby friendly hospital initiative -provide community based strategies including campaigns tailored to local context -strengthen monitoring and enforcement of the code -enact at least 6 months paid maternity leave -invest in training and capacity building in protection, promotion, support 11. disparity of US breastfeeding trends - ANSWER according to the CDC, "black mothers are less likely than white to breast-feed their babies, and here's one possible reason why: hospitals in neighborhoods with many black residents do less to promote nursing than those in areas with more white residents" 12. anatomy of milk cells - ANSWER myoepithelial cells, connective tissue, capillaries, anteriole, venule, alveolar cells 13. anatomy of human breast - ANSWER glandular tissue made up of clusters of alveoli and small ducts, fat amongst the glandular tissue, milk ducts, areola, nipple with several duct openings 14. women who do not breastfeed - ANSWER are at greater risk for myocardial infarction and aspects of metabolic syndrome; are at a greater risk of breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer 15. WHO and UNICEF three strategies - ANSWER for increased breastfeeding initiation and duration in every country: promotion, protection, and support 16. breastfeeding promotion - ANSWER focuses on advantages of breastfeeding on a personal, community, country, or global level 17. breastfeeding protection - ANSWER 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. 18. breastfeeding support - ANSWER focuses on the interaction of "helpers" with family as well as program development and implementation 19. community expertise - ANSWER variety of community expertise is needed to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding 20. International models - ANSWER for integrating breastfeeding promotion, protection, and support as well as balancing technical information, programs, and protocols 21. CLC - ANSWER nationally recognized designation awarded by the ALPP to those who are exam eligible and pass the exam; have competent verified 22. CLCs and IBCLCs - ANSWER health professionals who provide lactation support 23. why is breastfeeding so difficult? - ANSWER 1. unrealistic expectations 2. lack of timely interventions 24. unrealistic expectations - ANSWER lack of preparation for what the newborn period would look like 25. lack of timely interventions - ANSWER mother's problems at 3 to 7 days posed as the greatest risk to stopping 26. breastfeeding trends - ANSWER last 150 years or some rates have declined

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ALPP CLC Actual Exam Study Questions
with 100% Correct Answers Already
Graded A+ | Guarantee Pass!

1. breast feeding: a public health priority - ANSWER has been recognized as a
public health priority in tropical climates since the 1930's, but not until the
1990's in the US


2. costs to prevent needless deaths - ANSWER less than $6 billion/year
worldwide


3. suboptimal breastfeeding - ANSWER accounts for more than 3,340
maternal and child deaths a year, 80% are maternal


4. nursing a baby for a year or more - ANSWER decreases by 10-15% the risk
of developing hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and cardiovascular
disease


5. the code - ANSWER regulates the marketing of breastmilk substitutes
which includes infant formulas, follow-on formulas, and any other food or
drink, together with feeding bottles and teats, intended for babies and young
children; sets standards for the labeling and quality of products and for how
the law should be implemented and monitored within countries


6. restricting marketing - ANSWER does not mean that the products cannot be
made available, neither does it restrict parents choice; it simply aims to make
sure that their choices are made based on full, impartial information, rather
than misleading, inaccurate, or biased marketing claims

,7. the strategy - ANSWER is intended as a guide for action
- it identifies interventions with a proven positive impact
- it emphasizes providing mothers and families the support they need to
carry out their crucial roles
- it explicitly defines the obligations and responsibilities in this regard
of governments, international organizations, and other concerned
parties


8. the world breastfeeding trends initiative - ANSWER intended to track,
assess, and monitor the implementation of the "global strategy" at the
country and sub-country level


9. what contributes to low rates of ebf globally? - ANSWER - caregiver and
societal beliefs favoring mixed feeding
-hospital and healthcare practices and policies that are not supportive of BF
- lack of adequate skills and support
- aggressive promotion of infant formula and other breastmilk
substitutes
- inadequate maternity/paternity leave legislation
- workplace policies
- lack of knowledge about dangers of not exclusively BF and proper BF
techniques


10.how to support ebf - ANSWER increase hospital and health system capacity
regarding baby friendly hospital initiative
-provide community based strategies including campaigns tailored to local
context
-strengthen monitoring and enforcement of the code
-enact at least 6 months paid maternity leave
-invest in training and capacity building in protection, promotion, support

, 11.disparity of US breastfeeding trends - ANSWER according to the CDC,
"black mothers are less likely than white to breast-feed their babies, and
here's one possible reason why: hospitals in neighborhoods with many black
residents do less to promote nursing than those in areas with more white
residents"


12.anatomy of milk cells - ANSWER myoepithelial cells, connective tissue,
capillaries, anteriole, venule, alveolar cells


13.anatomy of human breast - ANSWER glandular tissue made up of clusters
of alveoli and small ducts, fat amongst the glandular tissue, milk ducts,
areola, nipple with several duct openings


14.women who do not breastfeed - ANSWER are at greater risk for myocardial
infarction and aspects of metabolic syndrome; are at a greater risk of breast,
endometrial, and ovarian cancer


15.WHO and UNICEF three strategies - ANSWER for increased breastfeeding
initiation and duration in every country: promotion, protection, and support


16.breastfeeding promotion - ANSWER focuses on advantages of
breastfeeding on a personal, community, country, or global level


17.breastfeeding protection - ANSWER 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.

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