CLC Section 2: Exam Questions With Complete Solutions/ Verified Answers

CLC Section 2: Exam Questions With Complete Solutions/ Verified Answers True or False: Smoking cigarettes is an absolute contraindication to breastfeeding. False True or False: Prolactin levels are high in mothers who use tobacco products. False; Lower prolactin levels in mothers who use tobacco products True or False: Babies of smoking mothers may nap less, according to research. True True or False: Cadmium levels are higher in breastmilk than in infant formula. False True or False: Soy formula has less cadmium than cow milk based formulas. False; Soy formula has 6x more cadmium than cow's milk formula. True or False: The low fat solubility of cannabinoids make it difficult to analyze their presence in breastmilk. False. The HIGH fat solubility of cannabinoids make it difficult to analyze their presence in breastmilk. We know that THC is still measurable in milk ~6 days after maternal marijuana use. True or False: Retained placental fragments can impact the increase in milk volume or milk "coming in." True True or False: It is never safe to breastfeed an older baby when pregnant. False True or False: Twins are considered to be tandem nursers. False; Tandem nursing is nursing two babies from different pregnancies at the same time. True or False: The data on pacifiers has been contradictory. Even high-level evidence shows some differences in results. True Concerns about pacifiers include all of the following, EXCEPT: -Increased diarrhea rates -Increased ear infections -Decreased ear infections -Possible impact on milk production Decreased ear infections True or False: When counseling, a pacifier might be a sign of an as-yet undescribed breastfeeding problem. True May indicate: soreness, hunger cues, crying, sleep problems, etc. Consider: "why is the pacifier being used?"...parents need more BF training Pacifiers: -Are easy to clean -Never interfere with breastfeeding -May have a role in the NICU for infants who are premature -Increase the time to oral feeds for preterm infants May have a role in the NICU for infants who are premature