CERTIFIED BREASTFEEDING COUNSELOR PCE
ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS/LATEST UPDATE 2024-2025/ ALREADY
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What is the normal weight loss for the infant during the first few days ?
- - CORRECT ANS:->>5-7% in the first 24hrs and below 10% in the first week
How many calories does a lactating mom need - ANSWER
>>>>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 clients take ? - -
CORRECT ANS:->>supplement Vitamin B12
How much vitamin D does a baby need ? When do they need to be supplemented ?
- CORRECT 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 ? - CORRECT
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 ? - CORRECT ANS:->>with Down's
Syndrome or a Cleft Lip / Palate
What medications are contraindicated in breastfeeding mothers ? - CORRECT
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 ? -
CORRECT 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 ? -
- CORRECT ANS:->>They increase during pregnancy and then decrease after
birth .
How many stages of the " Magic Hour " are there ? What are they ? - CORRECT
ANS:->>There are nine stages of the " Magic Hour " or " Golden Hour , " they
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