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Home › Articles › Breastfeeding Basics › Test Yourself

Test Yourself

A Basic Breastfeeding Quiz

By Kelly Camden, Certified Doula

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a. Babies are alert and awake following birth
b. After an hour, they become sleepy and take a nap for several hours
c. The hospital staff is more likely to offer formula if baby hasn't nursed
d. All of the above

The answer is D. Babies are born alert and awake; this is the best time to get them to latch onto the breast. An hour or so after the birth, babies begin to get sleepy and take a nap for a few hours. The longer it takes to get breastfeeding started, the more likely it is that the staff will want to feed Baby formula.

8. If a mother develops a clogged duct, she should:

a. Stop breastfeeding
b. Rest in bed and nurse frequently
c. Throw the milk away
d. Wear a sports bra

The answer is B. Sometimes milk becomes backed up in a milk duct, causing a sore area in the breast. Breastfeeding should continue because nursing will help to clear the clogged area. The best thing that mothers can do is rest and nurse frequently. Massaging the area before nursing will help the milk flow. Sports bras are not recommended during nursing, as they can compress the milk ducts.

9. Breastfed babies tend to have:

a. Fewer ear infections
b. A higher IQ as children
c. Fewer respiratory infections and cases of asthma
d. A, B and C

The answer is D. Many studies have been done to examine breastfed and formula-fed babies and children. Studies show that breastfeeding improves the short- and long-term health of infants and children and raises their IQ.


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