Take the Breastfeeding Quiz

Breastfeeding offers a range of benefits for your and your child. Do you know what they are?

1. Breastfed children are less likely to have:

A. DiarrheaB. Ear infectionsC. PneumoniaD. All of the above

2. Besides protecting your child against disease, what is another advantage of breastfeeding?

A. Breast milk is easier to digest than formulaB. Breast milk doesn't need to be preparedC. Breast milk is free and readily availableD. All of the above

3. How does breastfeeding help the mother?

A. Breastfeeding helps you get back to your normal weightB. Breastfeeding reduces your risk for ovarian cancerC. Breastfeeding increases bone strengthD. A and B

4. Although breastfeeding is natural, it can be difficult at first. Who can help you learn what to do?

A. A lactation consultant at the hospital where you deliver your childB. Your pediatricianC. A breastfeeding counselorD. All of the above

5. Which hormone makes your body produce milk?

A. EstrogenB. ProlactinC. ProgesteroneD. Insulin

6. The milk produced by the body in the first days after birth has a certain name. What is it?

A. LactoseB. AcidophilusC. ColostrumD. None of the above

7. How often does a breastfed baby eat?

A. Three times a dayB. Six times a dayC. Eight to 12 times a dayD. Twenty times a day

8. How can you tell if your baby is getting enough milk when breastfeeding?

A. Your baby has at least six wet diapers a dayB. Your baby has several bowel movements each dayC. Your baby steadily gains weightD. All of the above

9. How many extra calories a day should you get when breastfeeding?

A. 100B. 200C. 500D. 1,000

10. Which of these medications should you avoid while breastfeeding?

A. Birth control pillsB. Cold remediesC. Pain relieversD. All of the above if you haven't checked with your health care provider

11. Breastfeeding is not recommended for mothers who have:

A. Hepatitis CB. Tuberculosis that has been treatedC. DiabetesD. HIV

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