ALPP CLC Exam 1 | 2025/2026 Latest Edition |
100 Questions and Verified Answers | 100%
Accuracy
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 - ANSWERSC) 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? - ANSWERSTrue
Does breastfeeding lower the risk of NEC in preterm infants? - ANSWERSYes
Is there a difference in the protective effect against SIDS between babies that are
exclusively breastfed vs. non-exclusively? - ANSWERSYes, 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)? - ANSWERSYes
True of False. Lactational amenorrhea, or the delay in return of menses after birth, is
not associated with exclusive breastfeeding. - ANSWERSFalse
What are 2 ways to help improve tone and strengthen the lip seal for infants with
abnormal lip tone? - ANSWERS1. Provide firm pressure stimulus (i.e. tapping) on
the lips prior to feeding. 2. Insert clean finger or round, somewhat firm pacifier, then
partially pull it out of infant's mouth to induce the infant to pull it back.
How can parents help infant with cleft lip breastfeed? - ANSWERSBy using finger or
shape of the breast tissue to seal the cleft.
What are buccal pads? - ANSWERSSubcutaneous fat deposits in cheeks
What can cause low facial tone or poorly developed buccal pads in an infant? -
ANSWERSPrematurity or low birth weight
What are possible issues due to facial hypotonia? - ANSWERSDecreased cheek
stability hindering seal on the breast, infant needs to create a greater vacuum to
generate and sustain suction, this increases the work of feeding and can cause
fatigue before feeding is complete.
How do you assess cheeks on an infant? - ANSWERSPlace a gloved finger inside
infant's mouth and place a thumb on the outside of the cheek to sense the thickness
of the fat pads. With thin cheeks, finger and thumb almost touch.
100 Questions and Verified Answers | 100%
Accuracy
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 - ANSWERSC) 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? - ANSWERSTrue
Does breastfeeding lower the risk of NEC in preterm infants? - ANSWERSYes
Is there a difference in the protective effect against SIDS between babies that are
exclusively breastfed vs. non-exclusively? - ANSWERSYes, 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)? - ANSWERSYes
True of False. Lactational amenorrhea, or the delay in return of menses after birth, is
not associated with exclusive breastfeeding. - ANSWERSFalse
What are 2 ways to help improve tone and strengthen the lip seal for infants with
abnormal lip tone? - ANSWERS1. Provide firm pressure stimulus (i.e. tapping) on
the lips prior to feeding. 2. Insert clean finger or round, somewhat firm pacifier, then
partially pull it out of infant's mouth to induce the infant to pull it back.
How can parents help infant with cleft lip breastfeed? - ANSWERSBy using finger or
shape of the breast tissue to seal the cleft.
What are buccal pads? - ANSWERSSubcutaneous fat deposits in cheeks
What can cause low facial tone or poorly developed buccal pads in an infant? -
ANSWERSPrematurity or low birth weight
What are possible issues due to facial hypotonia? - ANSWERSDecreased cheek
stability hindering seal on the breast, infant needs to create a greater vacuum to
generate and sustain suction, this increases the work of feeding and can cause
fatigue before feeding is complete.
How do you assess cheeks on an infant? - ANSWERSPlace a gloved finger inside
infant's mouth and place a thumb on the outside of the cheek to sense the thickness
of the fat pads. With thin cheeks, finger and thumb almost touch.
