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Certification Exam Trivia Flashcards

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  1. In what year was the IBCLC credential first established?

    Answer: 1985

    The first IBCLC certification exam was administered in 1985.

  2. How many countries have IBCLC certificants practicing in them?

    Answer: Over 100 countries worldwide

    The IBCLC credential is held by practitioners in over 100 countries worldwide.

  3. What does the acronym CERP stand for?

    Answer: Continuing Education Recognition Point

    CERPs are the units used by IBLCE to measure continuing education for recertification.

  4. The WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes was adopted in which year?

    Answer: 1981

    The WHO Code was adopted by the World Health Assembly in 1981.

  5. La Leche League International was founded in which year?

    Answer: 1956

    LLLI was founded in 1956 in Franklin Park, Illinois.

  6. What percentage of the world's infants are exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months?

    Answer: About 44%

    Globally, approximately 44% of infants are exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months.

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