CLC- Certified
Lactation
Counselor Exams
Questions and
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, What duration of breastfeeding is associated with significantly reduced incidence of acute otits media
(AOM)? A) Any breastfeeding B) Up to 3 mos C) More than 4-6 months - Correct Answer: C) More than
4-6 months
Breastfeeding lowers the risk for the incidence of dental caries compared to children fed nonhuman milk
from a bottle. True of False? - Correct Answer: True
Does breastfeeding lower the risk of NEC in preterm infants? - Correct Answer: Yes
Is there a difference in the protective effect against SIDS between babies that are exclusively breastfed
vs. non-exclusively? - Correct Answer: Yes, babies that are exclusively breastfed have a stronger
protective effect against SIDS
Does breastfeeding lower the risk for the incidence of malocclusion (misalignment of teeth)? - Correct
Answer: Yes
True of False. Lactational amenorrhea, or the delay in return of menses after birth, is not associated with
exclusive breastfeeding. - Correct Answer: False
What are the physical benefits of breastfeeding to the lactating parent? - Correct Answer: Lower risk of
breast cancer, lower risk of ovarian cancer, reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes, reduced risk of
cardiovascular disease
What are the 3 main steps of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)? - Correct Answer: Best available clinical
evidence, Clinical expertise, Patient concerns and needs
What are the benefits of breastfeeding for infants? - Correct Answer: Protective against respiratory
infections, asthma, gastrointestinal infections and diarrhea, ear infections, dental caries, teeth
misalignment, NEC and SIDS, obesity, diabetes, higher performance on intelligence tests
What are hypotonic lips in an infant? - Correct Answer: Abnormally LOW muscle tone or weakness in
lips- may impact amount of suction, increase work of feeding, can contribute to milk loss and fatigue
during feedings
Lactation
Counselor Exams
Questions and
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, What duration of breastfeeding is associated with significantly reduced incidence of acute otits media
(AOM)? A) Any breastfeeding B) Up to 3 mos C) More than 4-6 months - Correct Answer: C) More than
4-6 months
Breastfeeding lowers the risk for the incidence of dental caries compared to children fed nonhuman milk
from a bottle. True of False? - Correct Answer: True
Does breastfeeding lower the risk of NEC in preterm infants? - Correct Answer: Yes
Is there a difference in the protective effect against SIDS between babies that are exclusively breastfed
vs. non-exclusively? - Correct Answer: Yes, babies that are exclusively breastfed have a stronger
protective effect against SIDS
Does breastfeeding lower the risk for the incidence of malocclusion (misalignment of teeth)? - Correct
Answer: Yes
True of False. Lactational amenorrhea, or the delay in return of menses after birth, is not associated with
exclusive breastfeeding. - Correct Answer: False
What are the physical benefits of breastfeeding to the lactating parent? - Correct Answer: Lower risk of
breast cancer, lower risk of ovarian cancer, reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes, reduced risk of
cardiovascular disease
What are the 3 main steps of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)? - Correct Answer: Best available clinical
evidence, Clinical expertise, Patient concerns and needs
What are the benefits of breastfeeding for infants? - Correct Answer: Protective against respiratory
infections, asthma, gastrointestinal infections and diarrhea, ear infections, dental caries, teeth
misalignment, NEC and SIDS, obesity, diabetes, higher performance on intelligence tests
What are hypotonic lips in an infant? - Correct Answer: Abnormally LOW muscle tone or weakness in
lips- may impact amount of suction, increase work of feeding, can contribute to milk loss and fatigue
during feedings
