#1
Which hormone is primarily responsible for milk production in the breasts?
Prolactin
ExplanationProlactin stimulates milk production in the breasts.
#2
What is the recommended duration for exclusive breastfeeding according to the World Health Organization?
6 months
ExplanationExclusive breastfeeding for 6 months is recommended by WHO.
#3
What is the term for the act of squeezing the breast to express milk?
Hand expression
ExplanationHand expression refers to manually expressing milk from the breast.
#4
What is the primary role of the milk ejection reflex (let-down reflex) during breastfeeding?
To release milk from the alveoli into the milk ducts
ExplanationThe let-down reflex releases milk from alveoli into milk ducts.
#5
What is the term for a condition in which a breastfeeding mother produces an excessive amount of milk?
Hyperlactation
ExplanationHyperlactation refers to excessive milk production in breastfeeding mothers.
#6
What is the term for the initial milk produced by the mother during the first few days after childbirth?
Colostrum
ExplanationColostrum is the initial milk produced post-childbirth.
#7
What is the role of oxytocin in breastfeeding?
Causes milk let-down reflex
ExplanationOxytocin triggers the milk let-down reflex.
#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?
Extended breastfeeding
ExplanationExtended breastfeeding involves breastfeeding beyond 6 months up to 2 years or more.
#9
Which vitamin is not typically present in sufficient amounts in breast milk, necessitating supplementation for breastfed infants?
Vitamin D
ExplanationBreast milk often lacks sufficient Vitamin D, requiring supplementation.
#10
What is the term for when a baby nurses from only one breast per feeding session?
Unilateral breastfeeding
ExplanationUnilateral breastfeeding involves nursing from one breast per feeding.
#11
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of breastfeeding for the mother?
Increases the risk of postpartum depression
ExplanationBreastfeeding doesn't increase the risk of postpartum depression.
#12
What is the primary factor that influences the composition of breast milk?
Maternal diet
ExplanationThe composition of breast milk is influenced primarily by maternal diet.
#13
Which condition is characterized by sore, cracked, or bleeding nipples due to improper breastfeeding techniques?
Nipple trauma
ExplanationImproper breastfeeding techniques can lead to nipple trauma.
#14
What is the approximate calorie content of breast milk?
150 calories per ounce
ExplanationBreast milk contains approximately 150 calories per ounce.
#15
Which of the following is a potential consequence of inadequate breastfeeding?
Increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
ExplanationInadequate breastfeeding can increase the risk of SIDS.