Question 1
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A baby with medical problems should stop breast-feeding until medical condition is under control
Question 2
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What are some things a baby friendly hospital must do?
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Train all necessary staff to implement policy
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provide pacifiers to newborns
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initiate breastfeeding after 2 hours of birth
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allow mother to be with baby in her room for 24 hours a day
Question 3
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IBCLC is a simple certification that many dietitians opt to obtain.
Question 4
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What causes milk supplies to increase and when does it first occur?
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Oxytocin released during the pregnancy
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Prolactin released during the first trimester
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Prolactin released during the first suckling from the new born
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Prolactin released after birth
Question 5
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What causes uterus contraction and letdown (milk ejection from the milk gland)?
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prolactin
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oxytocin
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colostrum
Question 6
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What is true about nutrient content of breast milk?
Question 7
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low protein diet results in low protein in breastmilk
Question 8
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A mother who drinks more milk will have more lactose in her breastmilk
Question 9
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Is there bacteria in breast milk?
Question 10
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What are ways to ensure the baby is getting enough breastmilk?
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audible swallowing
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6 - 8 wet diapers
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2 - 3 stools a day
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check weight
Question 11
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It is ideal to pump just a few times a day
Question 12
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How do you treat an engorgement of the breast for the baby to latch on?
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Use fresh cabbage leaves every 2 - 3 hours
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cold compresses after pumping or nursing
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a warm shower or compress
Question 13
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In the event of mastitis, it is best to continue breastfeeding from the infected breast
Question 14
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Which drugs are contraindicated for breast feeding?
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anti-neoplastic
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radioactive isotopes
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cocaine
Question 15
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Breast milk donors are allowed to take only