PCE CERTIFIED BREASTFEEDING
COUNSELLOR EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2025 –
2026 ALREADY GRADED A+
How to treat engorgement? - ANSWERS--Alt which breast offered first,
completely empty breast, reverse pressure softening, compress areola for
latch. No pumping. Supportive bra, gentle massage, green cabbage. RICE:
rest, ice, ocmpression (bra), elevate
Plugged duct: what is it, how to treat - ANSWERS-- Incomplete drainage. Must
empty side. Massage, moist heat. Lecithin supplement
What is mastitis, s/s,how to treat - ANSWERS-Infx of plugged duct. Flu, fever,
pain. Cold pack after feeding, abx.
, Breast abscess: what is it, treatment? - ANSWERS-Collection of puss d/t
mastitis. Surgically drained. Abx, frequent feeds and warm compress.
Candidiasis/ thrush: what is it? symptoms? - ANSWERS-Overgrowth of fungus
in mouth.
Infant: No symptoms, red rash at anus, refusal to nurse
Mom: Burning, itching, nipple pain, dark color
How to treat thrush? - ANSWERS-Both treated nystatin topical. Gentian violet
in mouth. Jack newman's all purpose nipple, wash items daily. Try pumping
or shells for pain
What to expect w/ late preterm baby? - ANSWERS-Some coordination and
cues. Maybe sleepy. Monitor stress. Difficult to maintain body temp and
sugars.
10 steps for preterm - ANSWERS-Informed, milk supply, milk management,
oral care, skin to skin, non nutritive suckling, transition to breast, measure
milk transfer, prep for discharge
Baby friendly 10 steps - ANSWERS--Written policy
-Proper training
-Proper education
-Initiation w/in 1 hr
-Maintain lactation even if separated
-Breastmilk only unless medically required
COUNSELLOR EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2025 –
2026 ALREADY GRADED A+
How to treat engorgement? - ANSWERS--Alt which breast offered first,
completely empty breast, reverse pressure softening, compress areola for
latch. No pumping. Supportive bra, gentle massage, green cabbage. RICE:
rest, ice, ocmpression (bra), elevate
Plugged duct: what is it, how to treat - ANSWERS-- Incomplete drainage. Must
empty side. Massage, moist heat. Lecithin supplement
What is mastitis, s/s,how to treat - ANSWERS-Infx of plugged duct. Flu, fever,
pain. Cold pack after feeding, abx.
, Breast abscess: what is it, treatment? - ANSWERS-Collection of puss d/t
mastitis. Surgically drained. Abx, frequent feeds and warm compress.
Candidiasis/ thrush: what is it? symptoms? - ANSWERS-Overgrowth of fungus
in mouth.
Infant: No symptoms, red rash at anus, refusal to nurse
Mom: Burning, itching, nipple pain, dark color
How to treat thrush? - ANSWERS-Both treated nystatin topical. Gentian violet
in mouth. Jack newman's all purpose nipple, wash items daily. Try pumping
or shells for pain
What to expect w/ late preterm baby? - ANSWERS-Some coordination and
cues. Maybe sleepy. Monitor stress. Difficult to maintain body temp and
sugars.
10 steps for preterm - ANSWERS-Informed, milk supply, milk management,
oral care, skin to skin, non nutritive suckling, transition to breast, measure
milk transfer, prep for discharge
Baby friendly 10 steps - ANSWERS--Written policy
-Proper training
-Proper education
-Initiation w/in 1 hr
-Maintain lactation even if separated
-Breastmilk only unless medically required
