NSPN 7150 EXAM WITH WELL DETAILED QUESTION &
ANSWERS PERFECTLY A+ GRADED WITH RATIONALE
NEW UPDATE
What was a common practice before the introduction of artificial milk? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Wet nurses
In 2018, ___% of Canadian women initiated breastfeeding at birth, but close to ___% of these
women stopped breastfeeding before their infant was one month old. CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>92%, 25%
According to the WHO, exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for _____ months of age, with
continued breastfeeding along with appropriate complementary foods up to _____ years of age
or beyond CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Six months, two years.
in 2018, ____% of mothers in Canada breastfed exclusively for six months or more.
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>38%
List 6 maternal benefits of breastfeeding CORRECT ANSWER>>>>- enhance the normal
postpartum state (breastfeeding releases oxytocin, promoting uterine involution)
,- quicker physical recovery, faster return to pre-pregnancy weight
- lactational amenorrhea (natural birth control) -> less iron loss, less pregnancy risk due to
suppression of fertility hormones
- protects against postpartum depression (oxytocin release decreases stress and enhances
mothering behaviours)
- improves long term health (protective effect against breast and ovarian cancer, T2D, postnatal
depression)
- improves food security (safe and always available source of nutrition for infant)
List 7 infant benefits of breastfeeding CORRECT ANSWER>>>>- Ideal nutrition for
growth
- Optimal brain development and learning potential
- Reduces impact of infections (the four main causes of illness (respiratory infections, diarrhoeal
disease, atopic disease, and other infections such as UTI and pyrexia) are lower in breastfed
children. It may also protect against acute otitis media in the first 2 years of life.)
- provides special protection for premature infants (abundance of IgA, protecting against
necrotizing enterocolitis)
- reduces hospital readmission rates among infants (3.6% breastfed vs. 80% artificially fed for
infectious diseases (resp and GI))
- improves emotional well-being (builds bond between mother and infant, reduces pain
perception, cholecystokinin release during feeds induces relaxation and pain relief, human milk
sweetness releases opioids in infant's midbrain for further pain relief)
- protects against SIDS and various diseases (asthma, obesity, T1D, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis,
lymphoma, allergies)
List 3 family and societal benefits to breastfeeding CORRECT ANSWER>>>>- Cost-
effective (powder formula costs $1140 per year, and ready-to-use formula costs $3780, plus the
cost of bottles and nipples)
,- Reduces mortality rates and health care costs (the cost of NOT breastfeeding: 595379
preventable deaths, with economic losses estimated to be between 257-341 billion USD)
- Protects the environment (no contamination, packaging, or associated waste)
Human milk substitute can increase risk of infection through... CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>chemical contamination due to increased handling and processing, occasionally
causing recalls and safety alerts
True or false: human milk substitute increases the risk of increased crying CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>false
21 dangers of infant formula (for both the child and the mother) CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>For the child: when feeding an infant formula, they are at an increased risk of
having asthma, allergies, ear infections, high blood pressure and heart disease, respiratory
infections, lower IQ and cognitive development, obesity, iron-deficiency anemia, SIDS, diabetes,
digestive problems, childhood cancers, exposure to environmental contaminants, sleep apnea,
and dental problems and malocclusions
For the mother: when the mother doesn't breastfeed, she is at an increased risk of developing
diabetes, overweight and obesity, osteoporosis, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and uterine
cancer, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, and reduced child spacing
Health Canada, Dietitians of Canada, and the Canadian Paediatric Society recommend only
______________________________ for infants who are not being breastfed or receiving
human milk CORRECT ANSWER>>>>commercial infant formula
A healthy woman is more likely to breastfeed because... CORRECT ANSWER>>>>she
has skills to promote health
, True or false: cultural beliefs and norms play a significant role in a woman's decision to
breastfeed and continue to breastfeed CORRECT ANSWER>>>>True
One of the main reasons given for stopping breastfeeding is: CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>"not enough breast milk"
44% of women surveyed felt that they had insufficient breast milk, 18% reported that they had
difficulty with breastfeeding technique, and 9% reported a medical condition of the mother or
infant.
List 11 of today's issues contributing to breastfeeding difficulties CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Aggressive global marketing of artificial feeding
Health care practices (hospitals that are not baby-friendly, such as routine separation of
mothers and infants, well-baby nurseries, health care providers' lack of knowledge, and lack of
follow-up support)
Lack of knowledge about breastfeeding techniques
Unnecessary supplementation
Bundling/swaddling infants
Lack of breastfeeding role models
Lack of family support
Breastfeeding challenges (sore nipples, low supply)
Cultural and societal biases
Employment policies
Encouraging mothers to believe that the experts know best
ANSWERS PERFECTLY A+ GRADED WITH RATIONALE
NEW UPDATE
What was a common practice before the introduction of artificial milk? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Wet nurses
In 2018, ___% of Canadian women initiated breastfeeding at birth, but close to ___% of these
women stopped breastfeeding before their infant was one month old. CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>92%, 25%
According to the WHO, exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for _____ months of age, with
continued breastfeeding along with appropriate complementary foods up to _____ years of age
or beyond CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Six months, two years.
in 2018, ____% of mothers in Canada breastfed exclusively for six months or more.
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>38%
List 6 maternal benefits of breastfeeding CORRECT ANSWER>>>>- enhance the normal
postpartum state (breastfeeding releases oxytocin, promoting uterine involution)
,- quicker physical recovery, faster return to pre-pregnancy weight
- lactational amenorrhea (natural birth control) -> less iron loss, less pregnancy risk due to
suppression of fertility hormones
- protects against postpartum depression (oxytocin release decreases stress and enhances
mothering behaviours)
- improves long term health (protective effect against breast and ovarian cancer, T2D, postnatal
depression)
- improves food security (safe and always available source of nutrition for infant)
List 7 infant benefits of breastfeeding CORRECT ANSWER>>>>- Ideal nutrition for
growth
- Optimal brain development and learning potential
- Reduces impact of infections (the four main causes of illness (respiratory infections, diarrhoeal
disease, atopic disease, and other infections such as UTI and pyrexia) are lower in breastfed
children. It may also protect against acute otitis media in the first 2 years of life.)
- provides special protection for premature infants (abundance of IgA, protecting against
necrotizing enterocolitis)
- reduces hospital readmission rates among infants (3.6% breastfed vs. 80% artificially fed for
infectious diseases (resp and GI))
- improves emotional well-being (builds bond between mother and infant, reduces pain
perception, cholecystokinin release during feeds induces relaxation and pain relief, human milk
sweetness releases opioids in infant's midbrain for further pain relief)
- protects against SIDS and various diseases (asthma, obesity, T1D, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis,
lymphoma, allergies)
List 3 family and societal benefits to breastfeeding CORRECT ANSWER>>>>- Cost-
effective (powder formula costs $1140 per year, and ready-to-use formula costs $3780, plus the
cost of bottles and nipples)
,- Reduces mortality rates and health care costs (the cost of NOT breastfeeding: 595379
preventable deaths, with economic losses estimated to be between 257-341 billion USD)
- Protects the environment (no contamination, packaging, or associated waste)
Human milk substitute can increase risk of infection through... CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>chemical contamination due to increased handling and processing, occasionally
causing recalls and safety alerts
True or false: human milk substitute increases the risk of increased crying CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>false
21 dangers of infant formula (for both the child and the mother) CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>For the child: when feeding an infant formula, they are at an increased risk of
having asthma, allergies, ear infections, high blood pressure and heart disease, respiratory
infections, lower IQ and cognitive development, obesity, iron-deficiency anemia, SIDS, diabetes,
digestive problems, childhood cancers, exposure to environmental contaminants, sleep apnea,
and dental problems and malocclusions
For the mother: when the mother doesn't breastfeed, she is at an increased risk of developing
diabetes, overweight and obesity, osteoporosis, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and uterine
cancer, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, and reduced child spacing
Health Canada, Dietitians of Canada, and the Canadian Paediatric Society recommend only
______________________________ for infants who are not being breastfed or receiving
human milk CORRECT ANSWER>>>>commercial infant formula
A healthy woman is more likely to breastfeed because... CORRECT ANSWER>>>>she
has skills to promote health
, True or false: cultural beliefs and norms play a significant role in a woman's decision to
breastfeed and continue to breastfeed CORRECT ANSWER>>>>True
One of the main reasons given for stopping breastfeeding is: CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>"not enough breast milk"
44% of women surveyed felt that they had insufficient breast milk, 18% reported that they had
difficulty with breastfeeding technique, and 9% reported a medical condition of the mother or
infant.
List 11 of today's issues contributing to breastfeeding difficulties CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Aggressive global marketing of artificial feeding
Health care practices (hospitals that are not baby-friendly, such as routine separation of
mothers and infants, well-baby nurseries, health care providers' lack of knowledge, and lack of
follow-up support)
Lack of knowledge about breastfeeding techniques
Unnecessary supplementation
Bundling/swaddling infants
Lack of breastfeeding role models
Lack of family support
Breastfeeding challenges (sore nipples, low supply)
Cultural and societal biases
Employment policies
Encouraging mothers to believe that the experts know best
