IBCLC Exam Questions and Answers (Newest Version 2023 – 2024) Complete Solutions

IBCLC Food allergy is defined as an adverse reaction to a foreign substance or antigen. This causes an immunological change, a rise in _______ ANSWER: IgE [p657] When considering the effect of breastfeeding in the development of infant allergies, breastmilk: ANSWER: prevents/limits the infant's exposure to non human proteins [p759-760] Amy is concerned that her 3 month old may have lactose intolerance and is wondering about trying a lactose free formula instead of breastfeeding. You inquire what symptoms led her to this conclusion. Amy relates that her mother said she was lactose intolerant as an infant. Her baby is gassy and has loose stools. You best response to this mother would be: ANSWER: Babies under 3 y/o rarely have lactose intolerance. Tell me more about your baby's behavior. [p 658-659] A breastfeeding mother tells yo u that she is lactose intolerant. You inform her that _____ ANSWER: primary lactose intolerance is rare in newborns & that she should continue to breastfeed [p 658-659] This mother notices something white on her nipple tip. This most probably is: ANSWER: a nipple bleb [p.295] The structure represented in this image is a: ANSWER: Alveoli, which is the milk producing unit in the breast, lined with lactocytes which produce breastmilk [p 50] When, in the various stages of lactation, does the switch from endocrine to autocrine control occur: ANSWER: Lactogenesis II [p.55] During a prenatal breast exam, the expectant mother presents with widely spaced small breasts with mark asymmetry. This anatomical "red flag" is often associated with: ANSWER: Insufficient lactation [p. 338] During pregnancy, high circulating plasma levels of progesterone will: ANSWER: After breastfeeding this mother complains of extreme pain in both of her nipples. You may discuss with her the following causes: ANSWER: she likely has Raynaud's syndrome