Lactation Consultant
Questions and Answers
Promotion - Answer:Focuses on advantages of Breastfeeding on a person, community, state, or global
level. Examples: On the community, the public, family law, mother in prison.
Protection - Answer:Focuses on governmental. manufacturer, and social commercial interest such as
Nestle company(formula maker).
International code of Marketing of Breast milk substitutes - Answer:Addresses improper marketing
practices. It prohibits the distribution of free formula ( including discharge packages)
Support - Answer:Focuses on the interaction of helpers with family as well as program development and
implementation.
Evidence based teaching highest level - Answer:Meta analysis and systemic reviews (Cochrane
collaboration.
Certified lactation Counselor - Answer:Nationally recognized designation awarded by the academy pf
lactation policy & practice (ALPP) to those who successfully complete the course competencies including
verification exercises to qualify for the exam.
American National standards institute (ANSI) - Answer:Well recognized within the industry as enforcing
the highest standards in personnel certification accreditation.
Why is breastfeeding so difficult that mothers need help? - Answer:Unrealistic expectation
Why do breastfeeding women supplement with formula without medical reason or request in the early
postpartum? - Answer:Lack of preparation for what the newborn period would be like .
, How many days after hospital discharge is the fastest drop off from breastfeeding? - Answer:First 10
days
What are the most common reasons why mothers stop breast feeding? - Answer:not enough milk, baby
won's latch, breast pain/ soreness, and work/ school.
How many days after delivery is the greatest risk for stopping BF? - Answer:3-7days
Why did BF go up in the 1990s? - Answer:WIC programs were created
Who collects comprehensive infant feeding statistics? - Answer:CDC
What are the milk making cells with receptors? - Answer:Glandular, lactocyte, or alveolar cells.
Which hormone is produced in the posterior pituitary gland and is stimulated with hand massage and
nipple stretching to allow milk to be let down? - Answer:Oxytocin
Which hormone is produced in the anterior pituitary gland and stimulated by sucking to produce milk? -
Answer:Prolactin
Which receptor cites produce colostrum and plugs up receptor site during pregnacy? -
Answer:Progesterone
Prolactin hormone takes over after pregnancy and takes up the receptor sites to produces
____________. - Answer:Mature milk
Oxytocin aids with uterine contraction and helps ___________ bleeding. - Answer:decrease
Paracellular transport: milk is higher in ___________ and _________. - Answer:Sodium & protein
Questions and Answers
Promotion - Answer:Focuses on advantages of Breastfeeding on a person, community, state, or global
level. Examples: On the community, the public, family law, mother in prison.
Protection - Answer:Focuses on governmental. manufacturer, and social commercial interest such as
Nestle company(formula maker).
International code of Marketing of Breast milk substitutes - Answer:Addresses improper marketing
practices. It prohibits the distribution of free formula ( including discharge packages)
Support - Answer:Focuses on the interaction of helpers with family as well as program development and
implementation.
Evidence based teaching highest level - Answer:Meta analysis and systemic reviews (Cochrane
collaboration.
Certified lactation Counselor - Answer:Nationally recognized designation awarded by the academy pf
lactation policy & practice (ALPP) to those who successfully complete the course competencies including
verification exercises to qualify for the exam.
American National standards institute (ANSI) - Answer:Well recognized within the industry as enforcing
the highest standards in personnel certification accreditation.
Why is breastfeeding so difficult that mothers need help? - Answer:Unrealistic expectation
Why do breastfeeding women supplement with formula without medical reason or request in the early
postpartum? - Answer:Lack of preparation for what the newborn period would be like .
, How many days after hospital discharge is the fastest drop off from breastfeeding? - Answer:First 10
days
What are the most common reasons why mothers stop breast feeding? - Answer:not enough milk, baby
won's latch, breast pain/ soreness, and work/ school.
How many days after delivery is the greatest risk for stopping BF? - Answer:3-7days
Why did BF go up in the 1990s? - Answer:WIC programs were created
Who collects comprehensive infant feeding statistics? - Answer:CDC
What are the milk making cells with receptors? - Answer:Glandular, lactocyte, or alveolar cells.
Which hormone is produced in the posterior pituitary gland and is stimulated with hand massage and
nipple stretching to allow milk to be let down? - Answer:Oxytocin
Which hormone is produced in the anterior pituitary gland and stimulated by sucking to produce milk? -
Answer:Prolactin
Which receptor cites produce colostrum and plugs up receptor site during pregnacy? -
Answer:Progesterone
Prolactin hormone takes over after pregnancy and takes up the receptor sites to produces
____________. - Answer:Mature milk
Oxytocin aids with uterine contraction and helps ___________ bleeding. - Answer:decrease
Paracellular transport: milk is higher in ___________ and _________. - Answer:Sodium & protein
