Childbirth Educator Resources 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which organization offers the Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) credential that childbirth educators might pursue for expanded scope?
- ILCA
- La Leche League
- ALPP (Correct answer)
- WHO
Correct answer: ALPP
The Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP) grants the Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) credential.
Question 2: A new childbirth educator wants to join a professional network for peer support and continuing education. Which organization is specifically for childbirth educators?
- AWHONN
- ICEA (Correct answer)
- ACOG
- AAFP
Correct answer: ICEA
ICEA (International Childbirth Education Association) is a professional organization that supports and certifies childbirth educators.
Question 3: Which government website provides childbirth educators with standardized patient education materials on pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia?
- MedlinePlus (NLM) (Correct answer)
- FDA.gov
- CMS.gov
- BLS.gov
Correct answer: MedlinePlus (NLM)
MedlinePlus, maintained by the National Library of Medicine, offers reliable patient education materials on pregnancy complications.
Question 4: Which nonprofit organization provides free doula services to low-income families, which childbirth educators might refer clients to?
- DONA International
- Birth Justice Fund (Correct answer)
- HealthyMothers HealthyBabies
- Every Mother Counts
Correct answer: Birth Justice Fund
The Birth Justice Fund and similar community-based organizations provide free or subsidized doula services to underserved families.
Question 5: A childbirth educator is developing a curriculum on newborn care. Which AAP resource provides the most current evidence-based guidance on safe sleep?
- Safe Kids Worldwide Guidelines
- AAP Safe Sleep Guidelines (Correct answer)
- CDC SIDS Prevention Toolkit
- NIH Sleep Safety Brochure
Correct answer: AAP Safe Sleep Guidelines
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) publishes updated Safe Sleep guidelines addressing SIDS and suffocation prevention.
Question 6: Which Childbirth Connection (now part of National Partnership for Women & Families) report documented the experiences of US maternity care consumers?
- Listening to Mothers Survey (Correct answer)
- Maternity Care Quality Report
- ACOG Patient Experience Audit
- March of Dimes Birth Outcomes Report
Correct answer: Listening to Mothers Survey
The Listening to Mothers Survey, conducted by Childbirth Connection, documented US women's experiences and preferences in maternity care.
Question 7: Which resource provides childbirth educators with free downloadable handouts on the stages of labor for use in classes?
- Lamaze International HealthyBirth.org (Correct answer)
- AMA Patient Portal
- ACOG Practice Bulletins
- CDC Pregnancy Resource Library
Correct answer: Lamaze International HealthyBirth.org
Lamaze International's HealthyBirth.org offers free educational materials and handouts suitable for childbirth education classes.
Childbirth Educator Resources 3
Which organization offers the Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) credential that childbirth educators might pursue for expanded scope?