International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Bundle Set

Food allergy is defined as an adverse reaction to a foreign substance or antigen. This causes an immunological change, a rise in _______ - Ans IgE [p657] When considering the effect of breastfeeding in the development of infant allergies, breastmilk: - Ans prevents/limits the infant's exposure...

How many ounces would you expect a 4 month old baby to gain each week? - Ans 5 to 7 ounces How much would you expect a 5 month old to weigh? - Ans Twice their birth weight How many ounces would you expect an 8 month old to gain each week? - Ans 3 to 5 ounces How much would you expect ...

What changes to the components in breastmilk occur over time? - Ans Increase: water, fat, energy, casein, serotonin, lysozyme Decrease: protein (casein increases), zinc, calcium, LC-PUFAs (specifically between 6-12 months) What is one of the major benefits of colostrum, other than nutrient v...

Hypoplasia/ Amastia - Ans abnormally shaped breasts with insufficient glandular tissue -widely spaced -asymmetric -pt may have had breast augmentation to correct appearance -few breast changes during pregnancy -no engorgement postpartum -possible connection to thyroid disease -low suppl...

Which of the following maternal perinatal factors is MOST LIKELY to interfere with initiation of breastfeeding? - Ans Cesarean surgery A mother complains of incision pain following her cesarean birth and requests pain relief medication, but she is worried about the effect on her baby. Your FI...

Oxytocin - released from *posterior pituitary* - Ans *Stimulates Milk Ejection Reflex* - released in a pulsatile fashion, with maternal blood levels remaining elevated for about 1.5 to 2 minutes *Multiple milk ejections may occur during a breastfeed w/ first one experienced within the first mi...

volume of each feed in first 24 hrs - Ans 2-10 mL volume of each feed on day 2 - Ans 5-15 mL volume of each feed on day 3 - Ans 15-30 mL volume of each feed on day 4 - Ans 30-60 mL volume of milk produced on days 1, 3 and 5 - Ans day 1: 37 mL/24 hrs day 3: 408 mL/24 hrs day 5...