IBCLC Infant Nutrition and Development 3

Question 1

A mother is concerned because her breastfed infant has yellow, seedy stools. She asks if this is normal. What is the correct response?

Accepted Answer

Yellow, seedy stools are the normal stool pattern for exclusively breastfed infants

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The infant likely has diarrhea and should be evaluated immediately

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The infant needs probiotics to normalize stool consistency

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This indicates the mother's milk is too high in fat

Question 2

At what age do breastfed infants typically experience a physiological growth plateau compared to formula-fed infants?

Accepted Answer

4-6 months

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2-3 months

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8-10 months

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There is no difference in growth patterns

Question 3

Which vitamin is recommended as a daily supplement for all breastfed infants from birth?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D

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Vitamin C

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Vitamin B12

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Vitamin K

Question 4

What is the significance of the let-down reflex in relation to infant nutrition?

Accepted Answer

It is the neuroendocrine reflex that ejects milk from the alveoli into the ducts, making it available to the infant

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It determines the total amount of milk the mother can produce

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It only occurs with the first feeding of the day

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It is controlled by prolactin release

Question 5

A mother asks whether she needs to limit her diet while breastfeeding because her infant seems gassy. What evidence-based guidance should the IBCLC provide?

Accepted Answer

Most maternal dietary components do not cause infant gas; routine elimination diets are not recommended without evidence of a specific allergy

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Eliminate all dairy, soy, and gas-producing foods immediately

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Stop breastfeeding until the gas resolves

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Switch to a hypoallergenic formula

Question 6

What is the caloric content of mature human milk per ounce?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 20 calories per ounce

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15 calories per ounce

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30 calories per ounce

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It varies too much to estimate