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Breastfeeding is Best Trivia Quiz

Breastfeeding is the perfect method for nourishing babies. The World Health Organization and UNICEF recommend continuing the nursing relationship until the child is at least two years old. Most of this information comes from the Womanly Art of Breastfeed

A multiple-choice quiz by ladyejayne. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ladyejayne

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,630

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is a benefit the baby receives from breastfeeding? Hint

breast milk is more easily digested than formula or cow's milk

important antibodies delivered through mother's milk

all of them

breast milk is perfect nutritionally

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Question 2 of 10

2. How soon after childbirth should the baby be put to the breast? Hint

after mother has had time to sleep

within the first hour

after baby's first sleep

after placenta delivers

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is a benefit the mother received from breastfeeding? Hint

helps uterus contract after childbirth

saves money

lowers risk of breast cancer

all of these

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where should the baby's tongue be during nursing? Hint

tucked behind baby's lower gums

between baby's lower lip and the breast

curled backward

lying on top of the nipple

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these is an example of a nursing position? Hint

football hold

basketball hold

soccer hold

hockey hold

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is one, long established, method of helping relieve engorgement? Hint

cabbage leaves

nothing

wet tea bags

baby oil

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Question 7 of 10

7. How often should a healthy baby nurse? Hint

every four hours

on demand

every three hours

every two hours

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Question 8 of 10

8. How long is it recommended that a parent wait before letting a nursing baby have a pacifier? Hint

no wait time

3 weeks

12 weeks

never give a pacifier

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Question 9 of 10

9. What should a breastfeeding mother do if the day is particularly hot? Hint

drink lots of water herself and nurse frequently

supplement baby with formula

supplement baby with water

supplement baby with juice

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Question 10 of 10

10. After expressing, most sources recommend that breast milk can be safely kept at room temperature? Hint

half an hour

twentyfour hours

a few minutes

up to six hours

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is a benefit the baby receives from breastfeeding?

Answer: all of them

Breast milk has all these advantages, and more, over formula milk.

2. How soon after childbirth should the baby be put to the breast?

Answer: within the first hour

If the baby is put to the breast very soon after birth, nursing can be easier because the baby learns the proper sucking technique right away. Also, nursing can actually help get the placenta out.

3. What is a benefit the mother received from breastfeeding?

Answer: all of these

The longer total years a woman breastfeeds (counting all of her children), the lower her risk of breast cancer.

4. Where should the baby's tongue be during nursing?

Answer: between baby's lower lip and the breast

The tongue should be visible if someone looks at the lower lip. This positioning of the baby's mouth helps jaw development.

5. Which of these is an example of a nursing position?

Answer: football hold

The football hold is also called the clutch hold. Mothers can also lie down and nurse, which gives them an excellent opportunity for rest.

6. What is one, long established, method of helping relieve engorgement?

Answer: cabbage leaves

Cabbage leaves can be put in the bra, with a hole for the nipple. The leaves should be replaced when they wilt. No oils should be rubbed on the breast unless they are approved for breastfeeding mothers.

7. How often should a healthy baby nurse?

Answer: on demand

Babies should not be put on a schedule. They may want a big meal, and then be full for 2 or 3 hours. They may want a light snack, and then need to eat one hour later. If the baby nurses when she is hungry, the mother's body will supply the proper amount of milk. How often a baby nurses determines the mother's supply, not how much the baby takes at each feeding.

8. How long is it recommended that a parent wait before letting a nursing baby have a pacifier?

Answer: 3 weeks

In regards to breastfeeding, the American Academy of Family Physicians recommends waiting at least 3 weeks to avoid nipple confusion. Nipple confusion occurs when a baby is exposed to more than one type of nipple (ex. mother's nipple and pacifier nipple), and the baby doesn't know which type of suck to use when.

9. What should a breastfeeding mother do if the day is particularly hot?

Answer: drink lots of water herself and nurse frequently

The mother's body will actually change the consistency of breast milk to suit the weather. If it is a hot day, the breast milk will have a higher component of water than usual to satisfy the baby's thirst. Pretty cool, eh?

10. After expressing, most sources recommend that breast milk can be safely kept at room temperature?

Answer: up to six hours

Four to six hours is the normal time limit for room temperature, or 24 hours in a cool box, with ice packs. Breast milk has properties that actually slow down bacteria growth.

Source: Author ladyejayne

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