Human Lactation and Breastfeeding Quiz

Test your knowledge on lactation and breastfeeding with questions covering hormones, milk composition, and nursing techniques.

#1

Which hormone is primarily responsible for milk production in the breasts?

Estrogen
Progesterone
Oxytocin
Prolactin
21 answered
#2

What is the recommended duration for exclusive breastfeeding according to the World Health Organization?

3 months
6 months
9 months
12 months
19 answered
#3

What is the term for the act of squeezing the breast to express milk?

Latching
Engorgement
Hand expression
Foremilk extraction
19 answered
#4

What is the primary role of the milk ejection reflex (let-down reflex) during breastfeeding?

To signal the infant to latch onto the breast
To stimulate milk production in the mammary glands
To release milk from the alveoli into the milk ducts
To regulate the composition of breast milk
18 answered
#5

What is the term for a condition in which a breastfeeding mother produces an excessive amount of milk?

Hypogalactia
Galactosemia
Hyperlactation
Hyperlactosemia
18 answered
#6

What is the term for the initial milk produced by the mother during the first few days after childbirth?

Colostrum
Foremilk
Hindmilk
Transitional milk
17 answered
#7

What is the role of oxytocin in breastfeeding?

Stimulates milk production
Causes milk let-down reflex
Promotes infant weight gain
Prevents breast infections
18 answered
#8

What is the term for when a baby is exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life and continues to receive breast milk along with complementary foods up to two years of age or beyond?

Partial breastfeeding
Complementary breastfeeding
Exclusive breastfeeding
Extended breastfeeding
19 answered
#9

Which vitamin is not typically present in sufficient amounts in breast milk, necessitating supplementation for breastfed infants?

Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Vitamin K
20 answered
#10

What is the term for when a baby nurses from only one breast per feeding session?

Unilateral breastfeeding
Alternating breastfeeding
Single-breast feeding
Switch nursing
17 answered
#11

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of breastfeeding for the mother?

Reduces the risk of breast cancer
Aids in postpartum weight loss
Increases the risk of postpartum depression
Facilitates bonding with the infant
17 answered
#12

What is the primary factor that influences the composition of breast milk?

Maternal diet
Infant's age
Maternal blood type
Infant's gender
16 answered
#13

Which condition is characterized by sore, cracked, or bleeding nipples due to improper breastfeeding techniques?

Mastitis
Galactorrhea
Engorgement
Nipple trauma
18 answered
#14

What is the approximate calorie content of breast milk?

50 calories per ounce
100 calories per ounce
150 calories per ounce
200 calories per ounce
18 answered
#15

Which of the following is a potential consequence of inadequate breastfeeding?

Reduced risk of childhood obesity
Decreased bonding between mother and child
Increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Improved cognitive development
20 answered

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