CLC- Certified Lactation Counselor Practice Questions and Answers Exam . ( 100% COMPLETE RETED A+)

CLC- Certified Lactation Counselor Practice Questions and Answers Exam .( 100% COMPLETE RETED A+) 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 - 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? - Answer:-True Does breastfeeding lower the risk of NEC in preterm infants? - Answer:-Yes Is there a difference in the protective effect against SIDS between babies that are exclusively breastfed vs. non-exclusively? - 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)? - Answer:-Yes True of False. Lactational amenorrhea, or the delay in return of menses after birth, is not associated with exclusive breastfeeding. - Answer:-False What are the physical benefits of breastfeeding to the lactating parent? - 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)? - Answer:-Best available clinical evidence, Clinical expertise, Patient concerns and needs What are the benefits of breastfeeding for infants? - 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? - 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 What are hypertonic lips in an infant? - Answer:-Abnormally HIGH muscle tone or overuse of lips- increased lip activity to hold breast in mouth What can hypertonic lips be an indication of? - Answer:-1. Neurological abnormality or injury of the tongue, jaws, or facial nerves. 2. Can also be compensating for muscular weakness in the cheeks, jaw, or tongue or reduced lingual or labial mobility secondary to a tight labial frenulum or ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) 3. May be sensory in nature (hypo- or hypersensitive) What is a tethered maxillary frenulum? - Answer:-Referred to as upper or superior labial frenulum- a tightness or thickness in the band of tissue that attaches the upper lip to the upper gum What is a cleft lip? - Answer:-A fissure or opening in the upper lip, may extend into the nose, may be unilateral or bilateral What is the second most common birth defect? - Answer: -Cleft lip What is a sign of a possible tight maxillary frenulum? - Answer:-Blanching of the frenulum when gently lifting the upper lip, reduced lip movement What may cause sucking blisters? - Answer:-Friction from retracted lips, a tight maxillary frenulum restricting upper lip mobility, can be secondary cause of tight lingual frenulum (tongue-tie) or hypertonia