IBCLC questions with correct answers

Food allergy is defined as an adverse reaction to a foreign substance or antigen. This causes an immunological change, a rise in _______ Correct Answer-IgE [p657] When considering the effect of breastfeeding in the development of infant allergies, breastmilk: Correct Answer-prevents/limits the infant's exposure to non human proteins [p759-760] 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: Correct Answer-Babies under 3 y/o rarely have lactose intolerance. Tell me more about your baby's behavior. [p 658-659] A breastfeeding mother tells yo u that she is lactose intolerant. You inform her that _____ Correct Answer-primary lactose intolerance is rare in newborns & that she should continue to breastfeed [p 658-659] This mother notices something white on her nipple tip. This most probably is: Correct Answer-a nipple bleb [p.295] The structure represented in this image is a: Correct Answer-Alveoli, which is the milk producing unit in the breast, lined with lactocytes which produce breastmilk [p 50] When, in the various stages of lactation, does the switch from endocrine to autocrine control occur: Correct Answer-Lactogenesis II [p.55] During a prenatal breast exam, the expectant m