IBCLC Lactation Management Techniques 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of breast compressions during breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

To maintain milk flow and encourage continued active sucking when the infant's suck pattern has slowed

Answer

Breast compressions apply gentle pressure to maintain milk flow during pauses in active sucking.

Question 2

A mother is exclusively pumping for her NICU infant. What is the minimum number of pumping sessions per 24 hours recommended to establish milk supply?

Accepted Answer

8-12 times per day including at least once at night

Answer

8-12 pumping sessions per 24 hours including nighttime pumping is recommended to mimic normal newborn feeding patterns.

Question 3

Which breastfeeding position takes advantage of gravity and the infant's innate feeding reflexes?

Accepted Answer

Laid-back breastfeeding (biological nurturing)

Answer

Laid-back breastfeeding positions the mother semi-reclined with the infant prone on her chest, activating primitive neonatal reflexes.

Question 4

A mother has been advised to pump and dump after moderate alcohol consumption. What does current evidence recommend?

Accepted Answer

Pumping and dumping does not accelerate alcohol clearance from milk; waiting approximately 2 hours per standard drink is sufficient

Answer

Alcohol clears from breast milk at the same rate as from blood. Pumping and dumping does not speed this process.

Question 5

What is the purpose of the flipple technique when latching an infant to the breast?

Accepted Answer

To achieve a deeper, asymmetric latch by flipping the nipple upward into the infant's mouth

Answer

The flipple technique involves pointing the nipple toward the infant's nose and flipping it upward into the mouth to achieve an asymmetric, deep latch.

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IBCLC Lactation Management Techniques 3