CLC Practice Exam Answered Questions
(Latest 2026)
According to the 2015 U.S. Department of Health and Human
Service guidelines, how long can breast milk be stored in the
refrigerator?
a) 24 hours
b) 72 hours
c) 5 days
d) 8 days - Correct Answers ✅c) 5 days
Crying is more frequent in infants who are:
a) Not held for at least 90 minutes immediately after birth
b) Picked up immediately when they start crying
c) Between birth and 6 weeks of age
d) Between 6 weeks and 3 months of age - Correct Answers
✅c) Between birth and 6 weeks of age
Which of the following would be perceived as a conflict of
interest for an IBCLC)
a) Working as a lactation consultant for a non-Baby Friendly
Hospital
b) Suggesting the use of formula to supplement a low weight
gaining baby
c) Including her name on a list of private practice IBCLCs
given out at the hospital
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d) Speaking at a conference where her honoria is paid by a
formula company - Correct Answers ✅d) Speaking at a
conference where her honoria is paid by a formula company
The most important reason to provide breast milk to infants
during a disaster is:
a) Unavailability of ready-to-feed formula
b) Prevention of GI diseases such as diarrhea
c) Breast milk will be at the correct temperature
d) Water for reconstitution of formula may not be available or
safe - Correct Answers ✅b) Prevention of GI diseases such
as diarrhea
Slade is able to stick his tongue out over his lower gum
because of which nerve?
a) Trigeminal
b) Hypoglossal
c) Facial
d) Glossopharyngeal - Correct Answers ✅b) Hypoglossal
A pregnant woman who attended your breastfeeding class
calls to tell you that she has found out that she is HIV positive
and she has been told she can't breastfeed. What is the first
thing you would say to her?
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a) As long as you take the AZT, you can go ahead and
breastfeed
b) It's a good thing you live in the U.S. where you can bottle-
feed without any problems
c) If you determine that you will exclusively breastfeed
without giving any supplements, you can go ahead and
breastfeed
d) I'm so sorry to hear that. You must be devastated. I know
how much you were looking forward to breastfeeding your
baby - Correct Answers ✅d) I'm so sorry to hear that. You
must be devastated. I know how much you were looking
forward to breastfeeding your baby
Christie comes in for a breastfeeding assessment, and it's
evident that her baby is getting too much milk at a feeding.
Which of the following would be the best advice to give her?
a) Feed on just one side per feeding and let the infant nurse
for several feedings on that side before switching sides
b) Pump off some of the breast milk before you put the baby
to the breast to lessen the let-down
c) Stop breastfeeding for a couple of days to let some of your
supply decrease naturally
d) Drink two cups of sage tea per day to decrease your milk
supply - Correct Answers ✅a) Feed on just one side per
feeding and let the infant nurse for several feedings on that
side before switching sides
(Latest 2026)
According to the 2015 U.S. Department of Health and Human
Service guidelines, how long can breast milk be stored in the
refrigerator?
a) 24 hours
b) 72 hours
c) 5 days
d) 8 days - Correct Answers ✅c) 5 days
Crying is more frequent in infants who are:
a) Not held for at least 90 minutes immediately after birth
b) Picked up immediately when they start crying
c) Between birth and 6 weeks of age
d) Between 6 weeks and 3 months of age - Correct Answers
✅c) Between birth and 6 weeks of age
Which of the following would be perceived as a conflict of
interest for an IBCLC)
a) Working as a lactation consultant for a non-Baby Friendly
Hospital
b) Suggesting the use of formula to supplement a low weight
gaining baby
c) Including her name on a list of private practice IBCLCs
given out at the hospital
,CLC Practice Exam Answered Questions
(Latest 2026)
d) Speaking at a conference where her honoria is paid by a
formula company - Correct Answers ✅d) Speaking at a
conference where her honoria is paid by a formula company
The most important reason to provide breast milk to infants
during a disaster is:
a) Unavailability of ready-to-feed formula
b) Prevention of GI diseases such as diarrhea
c) Breast milk will be at the correct temperature
d) Water for reconstitution of formula may not be available or
safe - Correct Answers ✅b) Prevention of GI diseases such
as diarrhea
Slade is able to stick his tongue out over his lower gum
because of which nerve?
a) Trigeminal
b) Hypoglossal
c) Facial
d) Glossopharyngeal - Correct Answers ✅b) Hypoglossal
A pregnant woman who attended your breastfeeding class
calls to tell you that she has found out that she is HIV positive
and she has been told she can't breastfeed. What is the first
thing you would say to her?
, CLC Practice Exam Answered Questions
(Latest 2026)
a) As long as you take the AZT, you can go ahead and
breastfeed
b) It's a good thing you live in the U.S. where you can bottle-
feed without any problems
c) If you determine that you will exclusively breastfeed
without giving any supplements, you can go ahead and
breastfeed
d) I'm so sorry to hear that. You must be devastated. I know
how much you were looking forward to breastfeeding your
baby - Correct Answers ✅d) I'm so sorry to hear that. You
must be devastated. I know how much you were looking
forward to breastfeeding your baby
Christie comes in for a breastfeeding assessment, and it's
evident that her baby is getting too much milk at a feeding.
Which of the following would be the best advice to give her?
a) Feed on just one side per feeding and let the infant nurse
for several feedings on that side before switching sides
b) Pump off some of the breast milk before you put the baby
to the breast to lessen the let-down
c) Stop breastfeeding for a couple of days to let some of your
supply decrease naturally
d) Drink two cups of sage tea per day to decrease your milk
supply - Correct Answers ✅a) Feed on just one side per
feeding and let the infant nurse for several feedings on that
side before switching sides
