IBCLC - lactation history question n answers graded A+ 2024/2025

IBCLC - lactation historyLa Leche League International was formed in 1956 by a group of seven young mothers in Franklin Park, Illinois, USA with a goal of providing support to women interested in breastfeeding. In Spanish, 'leche' means: - correct answer Milk In 1977, church organizations launched an international consumer boycott of this company in protest of its aggressive marketing strategies of infant formula. - correct answer Nestlé The organization responsible for administering the International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) examination is: - correct answer International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) The gold standard for lactation consultant designation is: - correct answer IBCLC The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) is a worldwide organization of __________ dedicated to the promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding. - correct answer Medical doctors The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) has numerous protocols, many in multiple languages, that are available for free. - correct answer True The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) coordinates World Breastfeeding Week. The dates of World Breastfeeding Week each year are: - correct answer August 1-7 The Catholic Church supports breastfeeding. In fact, Pope Francis encouraged mothers to engage in breastfeeding publicly during church services, including infant baptisms. - correct answer True publication in The Lancet stated, "Improving breastfeeding practices could save more than 820,000 lives per year with 87% of the preventable deaths occurring in infants 6 months or younger." - correct answer True