IBCLC Questions and correct Answers
Food allergy is defined as an adverse reaction to a foreign substance or antigen. This causes an immunological
... [Show More] change, a rise in _______
When considering the effect of breastfeeding in the development of infant allergies, breastmilk:
Amy is concerned that her 3 month old may have lactose intolerance and is wondering about trying a lactose free formula instead of breastfeeding. You inquire what symptoms led her to this conclusion. Amy relates that her mother said she was lactose intolerant as an infant. Her baby is gassy and has loose stools. You best response to this mother would be:
A breastfeeding mother tells yo u that she is lactose intolerant. You inform her that _____
This mother notices something white on her nipple tip. This most probably is:
The structure represented in this image is a:
When, in the various stages of lactation, does the switch from endocrine to autocrine control occur:
During a prenatal breast exam, the expectant mother presents with widely spaced small breasts with mark asymmetry. This anatomical "red flag" is often associated with:
During pregnancy, high circulating plasma levels of progesterone will:
After breastfeeding this mother complains of extreme pain in both of her nipples. You may discuss with her the following causes:
A breastfeeding mother comes into your office with a lump in her right breast. She reports that she has a hx of plugged ducts. Her doctor diagnosed a galactocele by US. You explain to her that a galactocele is a benign cyst in the ducts of the breast and
which nerve supplies the greatest amount of sensation to the areola?
the PP RN calls you to the bedside of a breastfeeding mother with a 4 day old infant. The mother complains of tenderness and swelling in the axillary region. You explain to the mother that:
In the breast, the system of ductules converge behind the nipple which,
proliferation of the duct system in the breast during pregnancy is primarily due to
A new mother tells you that she has implants as she is beginning to breastfeed her infant. One of the most important factors in her health hx to predict successful breastfeeding is
The possible side effects of breast augmentation on breastfeeding are
A new mother tells her nurse that she has had breast reduction surgery. In her care plan, you would advise the mother :
This new mother came into your office for a consultation. Surgical scars on her breasts indicate she
Your pt just gave birth to an infant w/ a cleft lip and an intact palate. The mother tells you she wants to breastfeed. Your 1st response is:
your hospital d/c care plan for a mother with an infant with a cleft of the soft palate may include the following tips EXCEPT:
infants with severe heart defects face fatigue and the following breastfeeding challenges:
a new mother asks you for suggestions about breastmilk storage recommendations for her full term infant. This new mother plans to collect as much extra breastmilk as possible as she must return to work in 2 weeks. Ideally, she'd like to use some of the collected pumped/expressed milk so that her relatives, who will be helping care for the child, can feed the baby too. You tell mom:
before a new mother begins to pump, you would recommend that she wash her hands, use a clean pump kit have available an appropriate storage container and
This mother is using this technique of expressing her milk for her preterm infant. This technique may:
The fit of this flange for this mother can
Fat is the most variable component of breast milk. You can use this fact to increase fat content in the breastmilk of a slow to gain infant. Your recommendation would be:
the composition of "weaning" milk is
The proportion of proteins in mature breastmilk is approx
The major immunological factor in breastmilk is
Your consultation with a breastfeeding mother should include [Show Less]