weaning
the addition of adding other foods to a diet, but not completely stopping or ceasing breastfeeding
when did breastfeeding rates start to initially decline (i.e. in Britain), particularly among the wealthy population?
16th-17th century and through the 18th century
which month did...
certified lactation course exam questions and answers
certified lactation course exam
when did breastfeeding rates start to initially decline ie in britain
particularly among the wealthy
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Certified Lactation Course Exam
weaning Correct Answer: the addition of adding other foods to a diet, but not
completely stopping or ceasing breastfeeding
when did breastfeeding rates start to initially decline (i.e. in Britain), particularly
among the wealthy population? Correct Answer: 16th-17th century and through
the 18th century
which month did women historically think was the most important to breastfeed
during? Correct Answer: the summer (due to food spoilage)
what three ingredients made up the first commercial formula? (early 1800's/19th
century) Correct Answer: -wheat flour
-cows milk
-sugar
what was, and still is today, one of the biggest reasons why mothers quit
breastfeeding? Correct Answer: mothers report not producing enough milk
when did bottle feeding become the "new norm", thus, causing breastfeeding rates
to continue to decline? Correct Answer: 20th century (particularly, mid 1900's)
(1950's-1970's)
what is the WHO code? Correct Answer: an attempt to prevent excessive
marketing of ABM (artificial baby milk) and to bring awareness of benefits of
breastfeeding (although this code is not law in many countries as it interferes with
marketing & freedom)
*breastfeeding education to pubic is critical!*
what are some other breastfeeding barriers mothers have? Correct Answer: -sexual
vs functional aspects of breasts
-women in the workplace
-"im not producing enough milk"
-lack of support from medical profession
, where are the breasts specifically located on the body? Correct Answer: -between
2nd & 6th rib
-from sternum to mid axillary line
-only gland in not fully functioning at birth
*may contain hair, sweat, and oil glands
hypoplastic breasts Correct Answer: -insufficient glandular tissues
-usually only extend from 3rd to 5th rib
-typically have more spacing between breasts (1.5 inches or more)
montgomery glands/tubercles Correct Answer: "small bumps" located around
areola that become more prominent (hypertrophy) during pregnancy & are thought
to secrete substance during pregnancy/lactation & contain scent glands to help
guide infant to nipple, while also helping kill pathogens that try to enter the body
areola Correct Answer: vary in shape & color; usually circular; become darker
during pregnancy and do not return to pre-pregnancy color
nipple Correct Answer: contain smooth muscle fibers for erectness and
graspability; normally found at 4th intercostal space that typically contain between
4-18 openings (9 on average) for milk to be expressed through during lactation
nipple/areola complex Correct Answer: thought of as one entity; both elongate up
to 2-3 times resting length during breastfeeding;
areola = most sensitive part of breast
nipples = least sensitive
everted nipples Correct Answer: most common type of nipples; protrudes slightly
at rest & everts well with stimulation
flat nipples Correct Answer: soft, but pliable & graspable
pseudo-inverted nipples Correct Answer: appear to be inverted but will evert with
stimulation or compression
retracted nipples Correct Answer: type of inverted nipples that appear to be
graspable but retracts, rather than everts, with compression
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