HTTP Pre-Test

True or False:

Breastfeeding is natural. All mothers/ parents can breastfeed with no challenges.

True or False:

The mother’s/ parent’s body is ready to feed the baby with the first milk, colostrum, from the time of birth.

True or False:

Oxytocin is a hormone produced with breastfeeding that raises the mother’s stress levels.

True or False:

Breastfeeding does not protect babies from infections, so the baby will be more sick early in life.

True or False:

Babies need to feed on a schedule and feed very little during the first days of life.

True or False:

Breastfeeding is a supply and demand process: The more the mother/ parent breastfeeds, the more the body will produce for the baby.

True or False:

The basic principles of breastfeeding a late preterm infant would include all of these:

1. Feed the baby formula until able to breastfeed only.
2. Support mother in establishing a milk supply.
3. Provide support to the mother once the baby is able to exclusively breastfeed

True or False:

The rooting, palmomental, babkin and sucking reflexes are all related to infant feeding and can be helpful in helping a baby start to feed.

True or False:

Pre-lacteal feeds, support system, complimentary feedings, foods to eat or avoid, technology and modesty are all examples of ways that culture impacts breastfeeding.

True or False:

There is only one position for breastfeeding and all families should be taught that.