IBCLC Exam Questions and Correct Answers/
Latest 2025-2026 Update / Already Graded A+
Susie is considering pregnancy for the first time. One
supplement she should be certain to include is:
A. vitamin A
B. vitamin C
C. vitamin D
D. vitamin E - ANSWER-C. vitamin D
Bertha who is pregnant, asks you when her breasts will
stop getting bigger so she can get some new bras. You tell
,her that usually most pregnancy breast growth is
completed by week:
A. 18
B. 24
C. 29
D. 34 - ANSWER-B. 24
Which infant is at risk for iron-deficiency anemia?
A. infant weighing more than 3000 g at birth
B. breastfed infant whose mother lost 2 units of blood at
delivery
C. infant who is exclusively breastfed for longer than 6
months
D. infant who is fed cow's milk before a year of age -
ANSWER-D. infant who is fed cow's milk before a year of
age
cows milk can cause tiny microhemorrhages in the infant
gut, thus potentially leading to anemia. the low iron
content of cow's milk can contribute to the anemia,
particularly if babies consume a lot of milk over and above
other iron rich foods
, The most important information to include in your
breastfeeding class is:
A. advantages of breastmilk
B. a video showing how to latch a baby on the breast
C. how dads can help with breastfeeding
D. strategies for making breastfeeding easier - ANSWER-
D. strategies for making breastfeeding easier
The whey protein component of milk that can decrease
milk supply is known as:
A. suppressor peptides
B. fractional proteins
C. putrescine
D. feedback inhibitor of lactation (FIL) - ANSWER-D.
feedback inhibitor of lactation (FIL)
Milk banks that are members of the Human Milk Banking
Association of North America (HMBANA):
Latest 2025-2026 Update / Already Graded A+
Susie is considering pregnancy for the first time. One
supplement she should be certain to include is:
A. vitamin A
B. vitamin C
C. vitamin D
D. vitamin E - ANSWER-C. vitamin D
Bertha who is pregnant, asks you when her breasts will
stop getting bigger so she can get some new bras. You tell
,her that usually most pregnancy breast growth is
completed by week:
A. 18
B. 24
C. 29
D. 34 - ANSWER-B. 24
Which infant is at risk for iron-deficiency anemia?
A. infant weighing more than 3000 g at birth
B. breastfed infant whose mother lost 2 units of blood at
delivery
C. infant who is exclusively breastfed for longer than 6
months
D. infant who is fed cow's milk before a year of age -
ANSWER-D. infant who is fed cow's milk before a year of
age
cows milk can cause tiny microhemorrhages in the infant
gut, thus potentially leading to anemia. the low iron
content of cow's milk can contribute to the anemia,
particularly if babies consume a lot of milk over and above
other iron rich foods
, The most important information to include in your
breastfeeding class is:
A. advantages of breastmilk
B. a video showing how to latch a baby on the breast
C. how dads can help with breastfeeding
D. strategies for making breastfeeding easier - ANSWER-
D. strategies for making breastfeeding easier
The whey protein component of milk that can decrease
milk supply is known as:
A. suppressor peptides
B. fractional proteins
C. putrescine
D. feedback inhibitor of lactation (FIL) - ANSWER-D.
feedback inhibitor of lactation (FIL)
Milk banks that are members of the Human Milk Banking
Association of North America (HMBANA):
