ALPP CLC Exam Certified Lactation Counselor Proctored Exam
Complete 3 Versions Exam Each 100 Questions
breast feeding: a public health priority ~CORRECT 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
costs to prevent needless deaths ~CORRECT ANSWER~less than $6
billion/year worldwide
suboptimal breastfeeding ~CORRECT ANSWER~accounts for more than
3,340 maternal and child deaths a year, 80% are maternal
nursing a baby for a year or more ~CORRECT ANSWER~decreases by 10-
15% the risk of developing hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and
cardiovascular disease
women who do not breastfeed ~CORRECT ANSWER~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 ~CORRECT ANSWER~for increased
breastfeeding initiation and duration in every country: promotion,
protection, and support
,breastfeeding promotion ~CORRECT ANSWER~focuses on advantages of
breastfeeding on a personal, community, country, or global level
breastfeeding protection ~CORRECT 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.
breastfeeding support ~CORRECT ANSWER~focuses on the interaction of
"helpers" with family as well as program development and implementation
community expertise ~CORRECT ANSWER~variety of community
expertise is needed to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding
International models ~CORRECT ANSWER~for integrating breastfeeding
promotion, protection, and support as well as balancing technical
information, programs, and protocols
CLC ~CORRECT ANSWER~nationally recognized designation awarded
by the ALPP to those who are exam eligible and pass the exam; have
competenct verified
, CLCs and IBCLCs ~CORRECT ANSWER~health professionals who
provide lactation support
why is breastfeeding so difficult? ~CORRECT ANSWER~1. unrealistic
expectations
2. lack of timely interventions
unrealistic expectations ~CORRECT ANSWER~lack of preparation for
what the newborn period would look like
lack of timely interventions ~CORRECT ANSWER~mother's problems at 3
to 7 days posed as the greatest risk to stopping
breastfeeding trends ~CORRECT ANSWER~last 150 years or som rates
have declined
international code of matketing of breastmilk substitutes (the code)
~CORRECT ANSWER~an international health policy framework to
regulate the marketing of breastmilk substitutes in order to protect
breastfeeding
- published by the WHO in 1981
- internationally agreed voluntary code of practice
Complete 3 Versions Exam Each 100 Questions
breast feeding: a public health priority ~CORRECT 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
costs to prevent needless deaths ~CORRECT ANSWER~less than $6
billion/year worldwide
suboptimal breastfeeding ~CORRECT ANSWER~accounts for more than
3,340 maternal and child deaths a year, 80% are maternal
nursing a baby for a year or more ~CORRECT ANSWER~decreases by 10-
15% the risk of developing hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and
cardiovascular disease
women who do not breastfeed ~CORRECT ANSWER~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 ~CORRECT ANSWER~for increased
breastfeeding initiation and duration in every country: promotion,
protection, and support
,breastfeeding promotion ~CORRECT ANSWER~focuses on advantages of
breastfeeding on a personal, community, country, or global level
breastfeeding protection ~CORRECT 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.
breastfeeding support ~CORRECT ANSWER~focuses on the interaction of
"helpers" with family as well as program development and implementation
community expertise ~CORRECT ANSWER~variety of community
expertise is needed to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding
International models ~CORRECT ANSWER~for integrating breastfeeding
promotion, protection, and support as well as balancing technical
information, programs, and protocols
CLC ~CORRECT ANSWER~nationally recognized designation awarded
by the ALPP to those who are exam eligible and pass the exam; have
competenct verified
, CLCs and IBCLCs ~CORRECT ANSWER~health professionals who
provide lactation support
why is breastfeeding so difficult? ~CORRECT ANSWER~1. unrealistic
expectations
2. lack of timely interventions
unrealistic expectations ~CORRECT ANSWER~lack of preparation for
what the newborn period would look like
lack of timely interventions ~CORRECT ANSWER~mother's problems at 3
to 7 days posed as the greatest risk to stopping
breastfeeding trends ~CORRECT ANSWER~last 150 years or som rates
have declined
international code of matketing of breastmilk substitutes (the code)
~CORRECT ANSWER~an international health policy framework to
regulate the marketing of breastmilk substitutes in order to protect
breastfeeding
- published by the WHO in 1981
- internationally agreed voluntary code of practice
