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IBCLC Exam Made Simple is your go‑to guide for passing the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant exam with confidence. Designed for aspiring lactation consultants, this comprehensive IBCLC study guide covers essential topics, proven exam prep strategies, and practical lactation consultant certification tips to help you succeed. Whether you’re looking for IBCLC practice questions, targeted test preparation, or expert advice on lactation consultant exam content, this resource makes complex concepts easy to understand. Perfect for busy professionals, it streamlines your IBCLC exam prep so you can focus on mastering the skills and knowledge needed to excel on test day.

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Approximately 7%
Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_milk.


Approximately 4%
Hale and Hartman, 2007. Textbook of Human Lactation, page 50.

Approximately .8 - 1 %
1. % of
breastmilk Mannel, Martens & Walker, 2008. Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant
that is Prac- tice (2nd ed.), page 272.
carbohy-
drates Approximately 40%
2. % of Hale and Hartman, 2007. Textbook of Human Lactation, page 69.
breastmilk
that is fat
Approximately 50%
3. % of
breastmilk Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.),
that is protein page 124.

Approximately 10%
4. % of calories
in breastmilk Mannel, Martens & Walker, 2008. Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant
from Prac- tice (2nd ed.), page 272.
carbohydrates

5. % of calories
in breastmilk
from fat

6. % of calories
in breastmilk
from protein

7. Acinus Any of the small sacs or alveoli that terminate the ducts and are lined with
secretory cells.
Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary. Available online:
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http://www.merri- am-webster.com/medical/acinus?
show=0&t=1296699192

8. Acrocyanosis Bluish discoloration of the hands and feet in the newborn; peripheral
cyanosis.
Should not persist beyond 24 hours after birth.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th
ed.), page 863.




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9. Active immunity Immunity conferred by the production of antibodies by one's own immun
sys-
tem.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th
ed.), page 868.

10. Active transport Passage of drug into breastmilk assisted by components in breastmilk.
Hale & Hartman, 2007. Textbook of Human Lactation, page 470.

11. Acyclovir/Zovirax Antiviral used to treat herpes infections, L2.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th
ed.), page 177.

12. Aerobic bacteria Bacteria requiring air for metabolic processes. The breast is colonized wit
this
type of bacteria.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th
ed.), page 863.

13. AGA Appropriate for Gestational Age. Having a birth weight between the 10th
and 90th percentile on intrauterine growth charts.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th
ed.), page 671.

14. Alcohol and Alcohol can decrease milk supply. Breastfeeding must be interrupted for
breastfeedin
g 1 hour per drink, or until mother is sober.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th
ed.), page 171 & 188.
15. Aldomet/Methyl-
dopa Antihypertensive, L2. Frequently used to treat hypertension during
pregnancy. No concerns reported via breastmilk.
Hale, 2010. Medications and Mother's Milk (14th ed.), page 667.

16. Allergen A substance that causes an allergic response, such as foods, drugs,
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inhalants.
Cow's milk is common source for infants.




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