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Certified Breastfeeding Counselor PCE Exam Practice Questions and Answers What is the normal weight loss for the infant during the first few days ? - - Ans:-5-7% in the first 24hrs and below 10% in the first week How many calories does a lactating mom need - Ans:-Moms need approximately 500 ext...

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Certified Breastfeeding Counselor PCE Exam Practice
Questions and Answers


What is the normal weight loss for the infant during the first few days ? - - Ans:✔✔-5-7% in the first

24hrs and below 10% in the first week


How many calories does a lactating mom need - Ans:✔✔-Moms need approximately 500 extra

calories/day when breastfeeding. Range is 1,800-2,700 with most mons consuming around 2,200


What type of supplement do most lactating vegans / bariatric patients take ? - - Ans:✔✔-supplement

Vitamin B12


How much vitamin D does a baby need ? When do they need to be supplemented ? - Ans:✔✔-Babies

need 400 IU of Vitamin D per day . They should be supplemented if moms are deficient ; there is vitamin

D in formula , so if they are being formula - fed they do NOT require additional vitamin D

supplementation .


What types of foods ( or diet ) should lactating moms consume ? - Ans:✔✔-Moms should consume a diet

of normal foods - they should eat when they're hungry and drink when they're thirsty . The MyPlate is a

good example - 50 % carbs , 15 % protein , 20-30 % healthy fats


When would a Habermen feeder be indicated ? - Ans:✔✔-with Down's Syndrome or a Cleft Lip / Palate

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What medications are contraindicated in breastfeeding mothers ? - Ans:✔✔-Antimetabolite drugs or

chemotherapy , radioisotopes ( not IV contrast dye ) and illicit drugs


What is the Tail of Spence ? What are the symptoms ? How do you treat it ? - Ans:✔✔-The Tail of Spence

refers to mammary gland tissue that extends to the axillary area that is connected to the milk ducts .

Symptoms include swollen armpits and even mastitis . Moms can apply cold compresses to the area and

take Motrin / Tylenol as needed for discomfort .


What happens to estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy and after birth ? - - Ans:✔✔-They

increase during pregnancy and then decrease after birth .


How many stages of the " Magic Hour " are there ? What are they ? - Ans:✔✔-There are nine stages of

the " Magic Hour " or " Golden Hour , " they are : 1. Birth cry 2. Relaxation 3. Awakening 4. Activity 5.

Rest 6. Crawling 7. Familiarization 8. Suckling 9. Sleep


What is the stomach size of the baby at birth ? - - Ans:✔✔-The baby's stomach is only the size of a

marble , button or grape at birth . It can only hold 1-7 mL or 1-2 teaspoons at this time .


Standards of of practice for CBC - - Ans:✔✔-Help families define and achieve goals


-Problem solving : Assessment , plan , implementation , evaluation


-Education and counseling


-Professionalism


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