Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)
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AAP - ✔✔American Academy of Pediatrics
ABM - ✔✔Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
AGA - ✔✔Appropriate for gestational age.
Alveoli - ✔✔Small glands in the breast that produce breast milk.
Amenorrhea - ✔✔The absence of menstruation.
Aysemmetric latch - ✔✔Optimal attachment to the breast, where the babies
lips are not centered in relationship to the areola, but rather vertically off
centered, with the babies chin and lower lip closer to the edge of the areola
and the babies upper lip.
Atopy - ✔✔And allergy for which there is a genetic predisposition, such as
asthma, eczema, or rhinitis.
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,(BFHI) Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative - ✔✔The UNICEF baby friendly
hospital initiative, an international program recognizing hospitals and birth
centers that implement the 10 steps to successful breastfeeding.
Bilirubin - ✔✔The byproduct of the breakdown of the hemoglobin portion of
red blood cells.
Bilirubin Encephalopathy - ✔✔Damage to the brain and central nervous
system related to hyperbilirubinemia (Jaundice); Also known as
"Kernicterus."
Milk Bleb - ✔✔A firm, small, white spot near the nipple pore opening
containing accumulated milk solids. Also referred to as a milk blister.
Block Feeding - ✔✔A pattern of feeding: used to deal with an over-
abundant milk supply. In block feeding, the mother offers the baby only one
breast for one, two, or three feedings to generate mild local pressure to
slow down milk production. Then she offers the other breast for another
block of time.
Blocked Duct - ✔✔A condition in which milk from one part of the breast
does not flow well and forms a lump of solidified milk that blocks the milk
duct.
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,Brachial Plexus Injury - ✔✔Decreased movement or sensation in the arm
caused by injury to the bundle of nerves passing through the shoulder area.
This may be caused during birth by pressure to the shoulder area.
Bradycardia - ✔✔Slow heart rate, less than 100 bpm in an infant.
Breast Abscess - ✔✔An area in the breast that feels hot and painful and is
full of fluid. Typically resulting from unresolved mastitis.
Breast Compression - ✔✔A hands-on method used during nursing or
pumping to increase the flow of milk. The mother gently sneezes, or
compresses gently, her breast. Typically used when milk flow stops or
slows, to increase milk flow again. Also called "alternate massage."
Breastmilk Jaundice - ✔✔Jaundice occurring in the breast fed infant after
10-14 days of life. The cause of breastmilk jaundice is unknown and the
incident is less than 1%.
Brucellosis - ✔✔Bacterial infection from contact with animals carrying the
Brucella bacteria. Infection causes an undulating fever that spikes in
waves.
Candida - ✔✔A family of parasitic fungi occurring especially in the mouth,
vagina, and intestinal tract. They are usually benign but can become
pathogenic and include the caustive agent (candida albicans) of thrush.
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, Caput Succedaneum - ✔✔Swelling of the soft tissues of a newborn baby's
scalp that develops as a baby travels through the birth canal.
CDC - ✔✔Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cephalohematoma - ✔✔A lump that rises on the head of a newborn with
an hours of birth due to bleeding beneath the bones of the skull.
Chorioamniotis - ✔✔Inflammation of the fetal membrane due to infection.
Cleft Lip and/or Palate - ✔✔A congenital birth defect causing a division or
opening in the roof of the mouth and/or split in the lip.
Cyanosis - ✔✔A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes.
Colostrum - ✔✔The first milk, produced in the breast by the seventh month
of pregnancy. It is thick, sticky, and clear to yellowish in color; is high in
protein and vitamin A; causes a laxative effect, thus, helping the baby to
pass meconium stools. Immunoglobulins (mostly IgA) In colostrum provide
an anti-infection protection to the baby and their gut microbiome.
Contraindication - ✔✔A condition or factor that makes something in
advisable.
Craniofacial - ✔✔Involving the head and skull.
Cooper's Ligaments - ✔✔The triangular-shaped ligaments underlying the
breasts.
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Study Exam Questions and Answers
100% Solved
AAP - ✔✔American Academy of Pediatrics
ABM - ✔✔Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
AGA - ✔✔Appropriate for gestational age.
Alveoli - ✔✔Small glands in the breast that produce breast milk.
Amenorrhea - ✔✔The absence of menstruation.
Aysemmetric latch - ✔✔Optimal attachment to the breast, where the babies
lips are not centered in relationship to the areola, but rather vertically off
centered, with the babies chin and lower lip closer to the edge of the areola
and the babies upper lip.
Atopy - ✔✔And allergy for which there is a genetic predisposition, such as
asthma, eczema, or rhinitis.
1
©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
,(BFHI) Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative - ✔✔The UNICEF baby friendly
hospital initiative, an international program recognizing hospitals and birth
centers that implement the 10 steps to successful breastfeeding.
Bilirubin - ✔✔The byproduct of the breakdown of the hemoglobin portion of
red blood cells.
Bilirubin Encephalopathy - ✔✔Damage to the brain and central nervous
system related to hyperbilirubinemia (Jaundice); Also known as
"Kernicterus."
Milk Bleb - ✔✔A firm, small, white spot near the nipple pore opening
containing accumulated milk solids. Also referred to as a milk blister.
Block Feeding - ✔✔A pattern of feeding: used to deal with an over-
abundant milk supply. In block feeding, the mother offers the baby only one
breast for one, two, or three feedings to generate mild local pressure to
slow down milk production. Then she offers the other breast for another
block of time.
Blocked Duct - ✔✔A condition in which milk from one part of the breast
does not flow well and forms a lump of solidified milk that blocks the milk
duct.
2
©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
,Brachial Plexus Injury - ✔✔Decreased movement or sensation in the arm
caused by injury to the bundle of nerves passing through the shoulder area.
This may be caused during birth by pressure to the shoulder area.
Bradycardia - ✔✔Slow heart rate, less than 100 bpm in an infant.
Breast Abscess - ✔✔An area in the breast that feels hot and painful and is
full of fluid. Typically resulting from unresolved mastitis.
Breast Compression - ✔✔A hands-on method used during nursing or
pumping to increase the flow of milk. The mother gently sneezes, or
compresses gently, her breast. Typically used when milk flow stops or
slows, to increase milk flow again. Also called "alternate massage."
Breastmilk Jaundice - ✔✔Jaundice occurring in the breast fed infant after
10-14 days of life. The cause of breastmilk jaundice is unknown and the
incident is less than 1%.
Brucellosis - ✔✔Bacterial infection from contact with animals carrying the
Brucella bacteria. Infection causes an undulating fever that spikes in
waves.
Candida - ✔✔A family of parasitic fungi occurring especially in the mouth,
vagina, and intestinal tract. They are usually benign but can become
pathogenic and include the caustive agent (candida albicans) of thrush.
3
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, Caput Succedaneum - ✔✔Swelling of the soft tissues of a newborn baby's
scalp that develops as a baby travels through the birth canal.
CDC - ✔✔Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cephalohematoma - ✔✔A lump that rises on the head of a newborn with
an hours of birth due to bleeding beneath the bones of the skull.
Chorioamniotis - ✔✔Inflammation of the fetal membrane due to infection.
Cleft Lip and/or Palate - ✔✔A congenital birth defect causing a division or
opening in the roof of the mouth and/or split in the lip.
Cyanosis - ✔✔A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes.
Colostrum - ✔✔The first milk, produced in the breast by the seventh month
of pregnancy. It is thick, sticky, and clear to yellowish in color; is high in
protein and vitamin A; causes a laxative effect, thus, helping the baby to
pass meconium stools. Immunoglobulins (mostly IgA) In colostrum provide
an anti-infection protection to the baby and their gut microbiome.
Contraindication - ✔✔A condition or factor that makes something in
advisable.
Craniofacial - ✔✔Involving the head and skull.
Cooper's Ligaments - ✔✔The triangular-shaped ligaments underlying the
breasts.
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