CBS Lactation Physiology & Nutrition

Question 1

What hormone is primarily responsible for milk production in breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Prolactin

Answer

Oxytocin

Answer

Estrogen

Answer

Progesterone

Question 2

Which nutrient is crucial for brain development in breastfed infants?

Accepted Answer

DHA

Answer

Iron

Answer

Vitamin C

Answer

Calcium

Question 3

What triggers the let-down reflex in breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Oxytocin

Answer

Progesterone

Answer

Prolactin

Answer

Testosterone

Question 4

Which vitamin is recommended for supplementation in exclusively breastfed infants?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D

Answer

Vitamin A

Answer

Vitamin K

Answer

Vitamin E

Question 5

What is colostrum, and why is it important?

Accepted Answer

The first milk rich in antibodies

Answer

A type of infant formula

Answer

A synthetic milk substitute

Answer

A growth hormone supplement

Question 6

Why is skin-to-skin contact beneficial immediately after birth?

Accepted Answer

It promotes bonding and early breastfeeding

Answer

It increases stress in newborns

Answer

It delays breastfeeding initiation

Answer

It reduces milk production