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CLC Exam Questions and Answers: Breastfeeding and Lactation, Exams of Nursing

A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to breastfeeding and lactation, covering topics such as milk production, stages of milk making, nipple classification, and common breastfeeding challenges. It is a valuable resource for students and professionals in the field of lactation consulting or those seeking to deepen their understanding of breastfeeding.

Typology: Exams

2024/2025

Available from 04/02/2025

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CLC EXAM
CLC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED (2025/2026) (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
Which timeframe are the moms most vulnerable to stop BF - ANS first 3-7
days
What do Montgomery glands do - ANS secrete protective lipid material
during lactation
What does prolactin do - ANS milk production
What does oxytocin do - ANS Milk letdown and uterine contractions
When does prolactin peak and when does it drop - ANS drops: between
nursing
Peaks: right after nursing at its highest
Prolactin is released with - ANS nipple stimulation
Oxytocin is released with - ANS nipple stretching
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CLC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

UPDATED (202 5 /202 6 ) (VERIFIED

ANSWERS)

Which timeframe are the moms most vulnerable to stop BF - ANS ✓first 3- 7 days What do Montgomery glands do - ANS ✓secrete protective lipid material during lactation What does prolactin do - ANS ✓milk production What does oxytocin do - ANS ✓Milk letdown and uterine contractions When does prolactin peak and when does it drop - ANS ✓drops: between nursing Peaks: right after nursing at its highest Prolactin is released with - ANS ✓nipple stimulation Oxytocin is released with - ANS ✓nipple stretching

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Stages of making milk - ANS ✓lactogenesis 1, 2, 3 Lactogenesis 1 - ANS ✓happens during pregnancy Placenta releases progesterone, which makes colostrum Lactogenesis 2 - ANS ✓birth of the placenta- triggers transition of milk from colostrum to mature milk Lactogenesis 3 - ANS ✓breastfeeding Needs frequent removal of milk to increase production Foremilk - ANS ✓beginning of the feed Hindmilk - ANS ✓end of the feed Babies that exclusively BF have a more ______ gut - ANS ✓acidic What are secretory Iga (SIGA) - ANS ✓bind to microbes to prevent them from being absorbed. Baby gets it from colostrum- not naturally in their body How long after birth should the baby get back to its birth weight - ANS ✓ 2 weeks

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Which nerves innervate the breasts - ANS ✓T3-T Number one reason why moms stop bfing is due to - ANS ✓milk supply Hormone that increases with nipple stimulation - ANS ✓prolactin Hormone secreted by the placenta - ANS ✓progesterone What promotes the release of gastrin - ANS ✓touch Leading cause of infant death - ANS ✓diarrhea Three strategies needed for increasing BF initiation and duration - ANS ✓protection, promotion, support Commonly cited reasons why mothers stop BF - ANS ✓work, pain, low supply, latching