Doula Certification Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding 2

Question 1

What is the 'football hold' in breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

A hold where the baby is tucked under the arm like a football

Answer

A position where the mother lies completely flat

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A hold used only with twins

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A position used for bottle feeding only

Question 2

What does exclusive breastfeeding mean?

Accepted Answer

Feeding the baby only breast milk with no other foods or liquids

Answer

Breastfeeding for at least 3 months

Answer

Breastfeeding while also supplementing with formula

Answer

Pumping exclusively without direct nursing

Question 3

What is a galactagogue?

Accepted Answer

A substance believed to increase milk supply

Answer

A breastfeeding position

Answer

A type of breast pump

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A newborn feeding cue

Question 4

Which feeding cue indicates a newborn is ready to feed?

Accepted Answer

Rooting, hand-to-mouth movements, and sucking motions

Answer

Crying loudly

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Sleeping soundly

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Turning away from the breast

Question 5

What is the purpose of burping during infant feedings?

Accepted Answer

To release swallowed air and reduce discomfort

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To stimulate digestion medications

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To wake the baby up during feeding

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To measure milk intake

Question 6

How does pumping support a breastfeeding relationship?

Accepted Answer

It expresses milk for storage and maintains supply when direct nursing is not possible

Answer

It measures milk flow only

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It is a way to wean babies from breastfeeding

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It is a medical intervention only