Question 3 of 11

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Product Demo for IBLCE Exam Review

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For this infant, having breastmilk is important. You could support the mother with the following recommendations:

A. pump and bottle feed your breastmilk so not to tire out the baby

B. do not attempt to breastfeed because your baby will not be able to make a seal and transfer milk

C. you may be able to put your finger over the cleft so that you can create sufficient closure for your baby to effectively milk the breast

D. you will always need to "top" off a breastfeeding, since your baby cannot make a complete seal at the breast

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Category:

Development and Nutrition

Your Answer:

U

Correct Answer:

C

Explanation:

An infant with an isolated cleft lip can usually breastfeed with minimal intervention. The lactation consultant should observe an entire feeding, to see if by placing the cleft as tightly to the breast as possible, and by placing the mother's thumb or index finger over the cleft, there is sufficient closure for the infant to effectively remove milk from the breast. A pre- and post- weight check would be optimal.  

(Core Curriculum 2013 pp. 486-487; Core Curriculum 2019 p. 40; Wambach 2016 p. 743; Wambach 2021 p. 642)

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