FREE CLC Maternal & Infant Assessment Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the recommended timeframe for initiating the first breastfeeding session after birth?

Accepted Answer

Within 1 hour

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Within 30 minutes

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Within 4 hours

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Within 12 hours

Question 2

Which infant cue best indicates readiness to feed?

Accepted Answer

Rooting reflex

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Crying loudly

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Sleeping soundly

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Hiccuping

Question 3

When assessing latch, which sign suggests an effective latch?

Accepted Answer

Infant’s lips flanged outward on the breast

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Audible clicking sounds

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Dimpling of cheeks with each suck

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Mother's nipple appears pinched after feeding

Question 4

During maternal assessment, which finding may indicate a delayed milk ejection reflex?

Accepted Answer

No noticeable breast change during feeding

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Tingling sensation in breasts during feeding

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Fullness relieved after feeding

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Milk leaking from opposite breast while feeding

Question 5

The average expected weight loss for healthy term infants in the first 3–5 days is:

Accepted Answer

5–7% of birth weight

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Less than 3% of birth weight

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10–12% of birth weight

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More than 12% of birth weight

Question 6

Which stool characteristic indicates the transition from meconium to mature breastmilk stool?

Accepted Answer

Greenish-brown and looser

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Thick, black and tarry

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Pale chalky

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Hard pellet‑like

Question 7

Which maternal nipple type may require additional latch assistance?

Accepted Answer

Inverted nipple

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Protractile nipple

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Everted nipple

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Elastic nipple

Question 8

What is the minimum number of wet diapers typically expected by day 5 postpartum?

Accepted Answer

6 per day

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2 per day

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4 per day

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10 per day

Question 9

Which breastfeeding position often provides extra support for infants with low muscle tone?

Accepted Answer

Football hold

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Cradle hold

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Cross‑cradle hold

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Side‑lying hold