Breastfeeding Equipment & Milk Expression Flashcards

Which statement about hand expression of breast milk is most accurate?

Answer: Hand expression can be more effective than a pump in the first days postpartum when colostrum volume is small

Studies show hand expression is often superior to pumping for collecting colostrum in the first days due to its small volumes and thick consistency.

What is the correct hand expression technique (Marmet technique) sequence?

Answer: Position fingers at edge of areola, compress, and roll fingers toward nipple without sliding on skin

The Marmet technique positions fingers at the areola edge, compresses, and rolls toward the nipple without sliding to avoid skin trauma.

A pasteurized donor milk bank in the US must be accredited by which organization?

Answer: Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA)

HMBANA sets safety and quality standards and accredits nonprofit donor milk banks across North America.

Which infant population has the highest clinical priority for receiving pasteurized donor human milk when mother's own milk is unavailable?

Answer: Premature and low birth weight infants in the NICU

Premature and very low birth weight infants benefit most from donor human milk due to significantly reduced risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and other complications.

When a mother is using a breast pump at work, which environmental factor most significantly impacts milk output?

Answer: Stress and lack of privacy reducing oxytocin release

Psychological stress inhibits oxytocin release, reducing milk letdown and output; private, calm pumping environments significantly improve output.

A mother asks how to combine breast milk expressed at different times before storing. The CLC should advise:

Answer: Cool each freshly expressed milk separately in the refrigerator before combining, then store

Freshly expressed warm milk should be cooled in the refrigerator before combining with refrigerated milk to avoid partially warming already cooled milk.