CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR (CLC) TEST FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS 2025 NEWEST EXAM COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
Predominant Breastfeeding - (ANSWER)Babies who receive breastmilk and other liquids (e.g. water,
minerals, vitamins, oral meds).
Breastfeeding - (ANSWER)Baby receives human milk, as well as other foods or fluids, including formula.
Complementary Feeding - (ANSWER)Process starts when BM alone or infant formula alone is no longer
sufficient to meet nutritional requirements of infants, therefore other foods or liquids are introduced.
Typically child is between 6-23 months
3 strategies for increasing BF initiation and duration - (ANSWER)Promotion, Protection, Support
Promotion - (ANSWER)Focuses on advantages of BF on a personal, community, country, or global level.
BF to the community.
Protection - (ANSWER)Focuses on government, manufacturer, and social responsibility to assure BF
ability to compete with commercial interests.
Includes state, local, an national laws regarding BF.
International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Subsitutes - (ANSWER)Addresses improper marketing
practices by formula companies. It is not currently a law in the US.
What does the International Code Prohibit? - (ANSWER)Distributing free formula
Giving coupons for formula
What did the AAP resolution state in regards to the International Code? - (ANSWER)No distributing
formula, discharge bags, industry written handouts.
,CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR (CLC) TEST FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS 2025 NEWEST EXAM COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
Support - (ANSWER)Focuses on interaction of helpers with family, as well as program development and
implementation.
10 steps to successful BF - (ANSWER)1. Written BF policy. Skin to Skin immediately after birth.
2. Train healthcare staff
3. Inform pregnant women about benefits and management of BF
4. Help all mothers initiate BF within 1 hour after birth
5. Show mother's how to BF and maintain lactation
6. Exclusive breast milk only
7. Practice rooming in 24 hours a day
8. Encourage BF on demand
9. No artificial teats or pacifiers
10. Establishment of BF support groups
Healthcare staff responsibility for working with lactating mothers include what? - (ANSWER)1. Training
2. Minimum of 20 hours of training
3. 3 hours of competency verification
What are the indications for providing supplementation other than breast milk? - (ANSWER)1. Medical
condition
2. Parents request after being informed of consequences
,CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR (CLC) TEST FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS 2025 NEWEST EXAM COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
Protocol for calculating Baby's daily needs - (ANSWER)Baby's weight x 2.5 (2.7 or 3.0 if Baby needs to
catch up weight) = daily ounces. PCP decides what the multiplier is!!!
What should be assessed 3-5 days after birth by PCP? - (ANSWER)Hydration (elimination patterns)
Body weight (no more than 7% loss)
Observe Feeding
Maternal or infant issues
What is a CLC? - (ANSWER)Nationally recognized designation awarded by the ALPP. Practice parameters
are designated by professional scope of practice.
How many stools per day should a breast fed newborn have? - (ANSWER)4, some yellow by day 4.
When should a baby be back to birth weight? - (ANSWER)12-14 days post birth
How much weight should a baby gain daily? - (ANSWER)Approximately 1 ounce
Why do women supplement with formula when there is no medical need? - (ANSWER)1. Lack of
preparation for what the newborn period would be like.
2. Lack of timely interventions
Alveoli - (ANSWER)Small glands in the breast that produce milk
At-Breast Supplementer - (ANSWER)a device that allows a supplement to be given while a baby is
actively nursing at the breast,
, CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR (CLC) TEST FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS 2025 NEWEST EXAM COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
ex: Supplement Nursing System
Atopy - (ANSWER)hypersensitive or allergic state involving an inherited predisposition
What is the BFHI Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative - (ANSWER)Initiative by UNICEF and WHO (1991) to
support breastfeeding in hospitals and maternity centers. "The 10 Steps".
Unicef. Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. Available online:
http://www.unicef.org/programme/breastfeeding/baby.htm.
Bilirubin - (ANSWER)an orange-yellow pigment formed in the liver by the breakdown of hemoglobin and
excreted in bile.
CCK (cholecystokinin) - (ANSWER)Hormone that regulates the emptying of the gallbladder and secretion
of enzymes by the pancreas.
Colostrum - (ANSWER)Thick, milky fluid secreted by the breast during pregnancy and during the first
days after birth before lactation begins. Causes a laxative effect which helps the baby pass meconium.
Coryllos type - (ANSWER)Classification system for anklyloglossia (tongue-tie)
Dancer Hand Position - (ANSWER)Technique used to support Baby's chin and mother's breast. Use
Thumb and index finger under chin, remaining 3 fingers to support breast.
Alveolar Cells - (ANSWER)found in the walls of the alveoli, simple squamous epithelial cells, main sites of
gas exchange
QUESTIONS 2025 NEWEST EXAM COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
Predominant Breastfeeding - (ANSWER)Babies who receive breastmilk and other liquids (e.g. water,
minerals, vitamins, oral meds).
Breastfeeding - (ANSWER)Baby receives human milk, as well as other foods or fluids, including formula.
Complementary Feeding - (ANSWER)Process starts when BM alone or infant formula alone is no longer
sufficient to meet nutritional requirements of infants, therefore other foods or liquids are introduced.
Typically child is between 6-23 months
3 strategies for increasing BF initiation and duration - (ANSWER)Promotion, Protection, Support
Promotion - (ANSWER)Focuses on advantages of BF on a personal, community, country, or global level.
BF to the community.
Protection - (ANSWER)Focuses on government, manufacturer, and social responsibility to assure BF
ability to compete with commercial interests.
Includes state, local, an national laws regarding BF.
International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Subsitutes - (ANSWER)Addresses improper marketing
practices by formula companies. It is not currently a law in the US.
What does the International Code Prohibit? - (ANSWER)Distributing free formula
Giving coupons for formula
What did the AAP resolution state in regards to the International Code? - (ANSWER)No distributing
formula, discharge bags, industry written handouts.
,CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR (CLC) TEST FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS 2025 NEWEST EXAM COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
Support - (ANSWER)Focuses on interaction of helpers with family, as well as program development and
implementation.
10 steps to successful BF - (ANSWER)1. Written BF policy. Skin to Skin immediately after birth.
2. Train healthcare staff
3. Inform pregnant women about benefits and management of BF
4. Help all mothers initiate BF within 1 hour after birth
5. Show mother's how to BF and maintain lactation
6. Exclusive breast milk only
7. Practice rooming in 24 hours a day
8. Encourage BF on demand
9. No artificial teats or pacifiers
10. Establishment of BF support groups
Healthcare staff responsibility for working with lactating mothers include what? - (ANSWER)1. Training
2. Minimum of 20 hours of training
3. 3 hours of competency verification
What are the indications for providing supplementation other than breast milk? - (ANSWER)1. Medical
condition
2. Parents request after being informed of consequences
,CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR (CLC) TEST FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS 2025 NEWEST EXAM COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
Protocol for calculating Baby's daily needs - (ANSWER)Baby's weight x 2.5 (2.7 or 3.0 if Baby needs to
catch up weight) = daily ounces. PCP decides what the multiplier is!!!
What should be assessed 3-5 days after birth by PCP? - (ANSWER)Hydration (elimination patterns)
Body weight (no more than 7% loss)
Observe Feeding
Maternal or infant issues
What is a CLC? - (ANSWER)Nationally recognized designation awarded by the ALPP. Practice parameters
are designated by professional scope of practice.
How many stools per day should a breast fed newborn have? - (ANSWER)4, some yellow by day 4.
When should a baby be back to birth weight? - (ANSWER)12-14 days post birth
How much weight should a baby gain daily? - (ANSWER)Approximately 1 ounce
Why do women supplement with formula when there is no medical need? - (ANSWER)1. Lack of
preparation for what the newborn period would be like.
2. Lack of timely interventions
Alveoli - (ANSWER)Small glands in the breast that produce milk
At-Breast Supplementer - (ANSWER)a device that allows a supplement to be given while a baby is
actively nursing at the breast,
, CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR (CLC) TEST FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS 2025 NEWEST EXAM COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
ex: Supplement Nursing System
Atopy - (ANSWER)hypersensitive or allergic state involving an inherited predisposition
What is the BFHI Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative - (ANSWER)Initiative by UNICEF and WHO (1991) to
support breastfeeding in hospitals and maternity centers. "The 10 Steps".
Unicef. Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. Available online:
http://www.unicef.org/programme/breastfeeding/baby.htm.
Bilirubin - (ANSWER)an orange-yellow pigment formed in the liver by the breakdown of hemoglobin and
excreted in bile.
CCK (cholecystokinin) - (ANSWER)Hormone that regulates the emptying of the gallbladder and secretion
of enzymes by the pancreas.
Colostrum - (ANSWER)Thick, milky fluid secreted by the breast during pregnancy and during the first
days after birth before lactation begins. Causes a laxative effect which helps the baby pass meconium.
Coryllos type - (ANSWER)Classification system for anklyloglossia (tongue-tie)
Dancer Hand Position - (ANSWER)Technique used to support Baby's chin and mother's breast. Use
Thumb and index finger under chin, remaining 3 fingers to support breast.
Alveolar Cells - (ANSWER)found in the walls of the alveoli, simple squamous epithelial cells, main sites of
gas exchange
