IBCLC Summer Lactation Course Exam Questions With Correct Answers

True or False: The following hospital practice has a positive impact on breastfeeding: "feeding baby every 5 hours." - Answer False Suctioning after delivery can negatively impact breastfeeding in the following way: 1. Edema in the extremities including the breast and nipple tissue 2. Impaired sucking 3. Baby who is uncomfortable breastfeeding in many positions 4. Breast aversion 5. Delays first feeding - Answer Breast aversion What's the difference between a close- versus open- ended questions? - Answer Open-ended questions require an explanation response whereas close-ended questions are simply a yes, no, maybe simple, short responses. All of the following are signs of an ineffective latch EXCEPT: 1. Infant's lips are touching the breast. 2. Nipple abrasions and/or cracking. 3. Infant's lower lip is pulled-in. 4. Nipple may be flattened after a feeding. 5. Mother feels pain. - Answer Infant's lips are touching the breast. After successfully completing HSCI 434: Lactation Education Prenatal Perinatal Period, students may call themselves: - Answer Certificated Lactation educator True or false: After completing the Minor in Human Lactation, I will be a Lactation Consultant. - Answer False: The minor in human lactation prepares students to become lactation educators. To become an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, individuals must pass the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) Exam. To be eligible to sit for the IBLCE exam students who are not licensed healthcare professionals (e.g. Registered Nurse, Registered Dietitians, etc) must complete: Course work in 14 Health Sciences subjects Six units of course work in Human Lactation, 300 -1000 hours of supervised clinical hours assisting mother/baby dyads