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CLC EXAM TEST BANK 2025/2026 CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAM
TEST BANK 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Exclusive breastfeeding at 1 month did what to SIDS - ......ANSWER........halved skids, gut
microbore differed in SIDS baby 27% vs 7% healthy babies
Faster milk removal is associated with _____fat content and longer feeding time is
associated with ______ levels of milk transfer and _____ fat - ......ANSWER........higher,
lower, lower
First things to try to help with mastitis - ......ANSWER........NSAIDS, keep milk flowing and
breasts soft and comfortable, avoid abscess develop, if you don't want to feed can hand
express or pump
For mothers with preemies initiation of milk expression before _______ hours resulted in
significantly more milk by day 7 - ......ANSWER........one
Formula fed babies have ______ extra in the gut - ......ANSWER........iron
Formula fed babies have increased number of species and over representation of
- ......ANSWER........C-diff
Galactosemia - ......ANSWER........recessive genetic disorder; characterized by body's
inability to tolerate galactose, causes damage to liver, cans and body system
Global Strategy for Infant and young feeding - ......ANSWER........WHO and UNICEF
developed this global strategy to focus world attention on impact of feeding practices on
the nutritional status, growth, development and health and thus the survival of infants and
young children.
Goldsmith sign - ......ANSWER........baby will only nurse on one breast, try nursing on the
one breast then without moving baby move to another breast
Hierarchy of Infant feeding choices? - ......ANSWER........1. baby at mothers' breast 2.
Mother own expressed milk 3. cow milk formula 4. soy formula
Higher weight gain by 3 mo. of formula fed babies is because of
- ......ANSWER........hyperinsulinemia, also higher protein in cow's milk
How do we develop relationship with person in Silence? - ......ANSWER........Few words,
short easy, comfortable, nothing to remember advocate
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How many extra calories per day are required when breastfeeding? - ......ANSWER........500
How many nipples pores each breast? - ......ANSWER........3-5
How might preterm and early term babies struggle with breastfeeding?
- ......ANSWER........less alert, less stamina, greater difficulty latching, issues transferring
milk
how much alcohol per kg is safe for breastfeeding mother - ......ANSWER........0.5 g of
alcohol per kg
How much milk does a woman make a day? - ......ANSWER........750-1000 mgs per day
How should a counseling session go? - ......ANSWER........Listen and gather information,
use questions that can't be answered with a single word, verify what you've heard, offer
individualized information, work together and form a plan, fine tune plan and ask what they
are going to be doing when leaving, make sure they understand, listen and help with
referrals, document
how to hand express - ......ANSWER........push back and squeeze gently
How to help with engorgement? - ......ANSWER........Bucket warm water-immerse breast
and within seconds milk will come out, don't want to let all milk into bucket just get some
out until playable and softer, then feed rest to baby
How to teach procedural knowers? - ......ANSWER........Limit personal stories, understand
the option change is part of the process
How to teach subjective knowers? - ......ANSWER........create time for them to talk about
themselves and what they know about BF, offer help with possible misconceptions
How to teach to receiver of knowledge? - ......ANSWER........only show right way and have
them do return demo
Human milk has the highest _______ of all mammal milk. - ......ANSWER........lactose
Human milk is ideal for ______ growth - ......ANSWER........brain
Hypoglycemia occurs commonly in what babies? - ......ANSWER........SGA, LGA, diabetic
mother, late preterm
CLC EXAM TEST BANK 2025/2026 CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAM
TEST BANK 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Exclusive breastfeeding at 1 month did what to SIDS - ......ANSWER........halved skids, gut
microbore differed in SIDS baby 27% vs 7% healthy babies
Faster milk removal is associated with _____fat content and longer feeding time is
associated with ______ levels of milk transfer and _____ fat - ......ANSWER........higher,
lower, lower
First things to try to help with mastitis - ......ANSWER........NSAIDS, keep milk flowing and
breasts soft and comfortable, avoid abscess develop, if you don't want to feed can hand
express or pump
For mothers with preemies initiation of milk expression before _______ hours resulted in
significantly more milk by day 7 - ......ANSWER........one
Formula fed babies have ______ extra in the gut - ......ANSWER........iron
Formula fed babies have increased number of species and over representation of
- ......ANSWER........C-diff
Galactosemia - ......ANSWER........recessive genetic disorder; characterized by body's
inability to tolerate galactose, causes damage to liver, cans and body system
Global Strategy for Infant and young feeding - ......ANSWER........WHO and UNICEF
developed this global strategy to focus world attention on impact of feeding practices on
the nutritional status, growth, development and health and thus the survival of infants and
young children.
Goldsmith sign - ......ANSWER........baby will only nurse on one breast, try nursing on the
one breast then without moving baby move to another breast
Hierarchy of Infant feeding choices? - ......ANSWER........1. baby at mothers' breast 2.
Mother own expressed milk 3. cow milk formula 4. soy formula
Higher weight gain by 3 mo. of formula fed babies is because of
- ......ANSWER........hyperinsulinemia, also higher protein in cow's milk
How do we develop relationship with person in Silence? - ......ANSWER........Few words,
short easy, comfortable, nothing to remember advocate
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How many extra calories per day are required when breastfeeding? - ......ANSWER........500
How many nipples pores each breast? - ......ANSWER........3-5
How might preterm and early term babies struggle with breastfeeding?
- ......ANSWER........less alert, less stamina, greater difficulty latching, issues transferring
milk
how much alcohol per kg is safe for breastfeeding mother - ......ANSWER........0.5 g of
alcohol per kg
How much milk does a woman make a day? - ......ANSWER........750-1000 mgs per day
How should a counseling session go? - ......ANSWER........Listen and gather information,
use questions that can't be answered with a single word, verify what you've heard, offer
individualized information, work together and form a plan, fine tune plan and ask what they
are going to be doing when leaving, make sure they understand, listen and help with
referrals, document
how to hand express - ......ANSWER........push back and squeeze gently
How to help with engorgement? - ......ANSWER........Bucket warm water-immerse breast
and within seconds milk will come out, don't want to let all milk into bucket just get some
out until playable and softer, then feed rest to baby
How to teach procedural knowers? - ......ANSWER........Limit personal stories, understand
the option change is part of the process
How to teach subjective knowers? - ......ANSWER........create time for them to talk about
themselves and what they know about BF, offer help with possible misconceptions
How to teach to receiver of knowledge? - ......ANSWER........only show right way and have
them do return demo
Human milk has the highest _______ of all mammal milk. - ......ANSWER........lactose
Human milk is ideal for ______ growth - ......ANSWER........brain
Hypoglycemia occurs commonly in what babies? - ......ANSWER........SGA, LGA, diabetic
mother, late preterm
