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Question 1

Which US state was the first to pass a law explicitly protecting a woman's right to breastfeed in public?

Accepted Answer

Florida

Answer

Florida passed the first US law explicitly protecting a woman's right to breastfeed in any public or private location in 1993.

Question 2

The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding (2011) identified which as a major societal barrier to breastfeeding in the US?

Accepted Answer

Inadequate breastfeeding support in the workplace and healthcare system

Answer

The Surgeon General's report highlighted systemic barriers including lack of workplace support, insufficient healthcare provider training, and limited community resources.

Question 3

A CBS working in a community health setting can best support breastfeeding rates by:

Accepted Answer

Connecting families to peer support networks, WIC, and follow-up IBCLC care

Answer

A CBS's role includes building a referral network and connecting families with tiered resources appropriate to their needs, from peer support to clinical care.

Question 4

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), most private health insurance plans in the US are required to cover:

Accepted Answer

Breastfeeding support, counseling, and equipment (breast pump) at no cost to the patient

Answer

The ACA mandates coverage of breastfeeding support, counseling, and breast pump equipment as a preventive service with no cost-sharing for women with private insurance.

Question 5

Which organization publishes the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, which restricts formula marketing practices?

Accepted Answer

World Health Organization (WHO)

Answer

The WHO published the International Code in 1981 to regulate the marketing of breast-milk substitutes and protect breastfeeding globally.

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