IBCLC Exam question n answers graded A+ 2024/2025

IBCLC ExamThe most important information to include in your breastfeeding class is: A. advantages of breastmilk B. a video showing how to latch a baby on the breast C. how dads can help with breastfeeding D. strategies for making breastfeeding easier - correct answer D. strategies for making breastfeeding easier Susie is considering pregnancy for the first time. One supplement she should be certain to include is: A. vitamin A B. vitamin C C. vitamin D D. vitamin E - correct answer C. vitamin D Bertha who is pregnant, asks you when her breasts will stop getting bigger so she can get some new bras. You tell her that usually most pregnancy breast growth is completed by week: A. 18 B. 24 C. 29 D. 34 - correct answer B. 24 Which infant is at risk for iron-deficiency anemia? A. infant weighing more than 3000 g at birth B. breastfed infant whose mother lost 2 units of blood at delivery C. infant who is exclusively breastfed for longer than 6 months D. infant who is fed cow's milk before a year of age - correct answer D. infant who is fed cow's milk before a year of age cows milk can cause tiny microhemorrhages in the infant gut, thus potentially leading to anemia. the low iron content of cow's milk can contribute to the anemia, particularly if babies consume a lot of milk over and above other iron rich foods The whey protein component of milk that can decrease milk supply is known as: A. suppressor peptides B. fractional proteins C. putrescine D. feedback inhibitor of lactation (FIL) - correct answer D. feedback inhibitor of lactation (FIL) Milk banks that are members of the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA): A. provide milk only for preterm babies B. do not accept milk from women with any body piercings C. use the flash heating method to pasteurize the breastmilk D. dispense milk for babies inside as well as outside hospital settings - correct answer D. dispense milk for babies inside as well as outside hospital settings A congenital deficiency of zinc in an infant can cause: A. failure to thrive and skin lesions B. gastrointestinal sensitivity to artificial feeds C. congenital cataracts D. Forbes-Albright Syndrome - correct answer A. failure to thrive and skin lesions