CLC Exam 2024 Questions and Answers

CLC Exam 2024 Questions and Answers What are green/shiny stools a sign of? (Ans: - -sign of overproduction leading to less fat in milk, faster digestion causing not enough time for lactase to digest the lactose in milk. An improved latch could allow for more fat flow Signs of oversupply (Ans: - Rapid weight gain in infant, unsettled baby after feeding, recurrent plugged ducts and mastitis, painful feedings, voluminous (huge volumes of) stools- often green & shiny What causes nipple pain? (Ans: - Improper latch--> need lactation support to help with proper latch on, good seal True/false: baby should be pulled into breast. (Ans: - False! Do not pull baby into breast, let baby tilt head back for optimal latch. Hand on back of baby's head can interfere baby's interoral function by restricting the movement of the cranio-cervical spine--> causes nipple trauma. Make sure crook of arm in cradle position does not block baby from being able to fully tilt back.