CBC Milk Expression & Storage 3

Question 1

When counseling a mother on building a breast milk freezer stash before returning to work, which approach is most practical?

Accepted Answer

Wait until milk supply is well established (around 3-4 weeks) and pump once daily after the morning feeding

Answer

Begin pumping immediately after every feeding starting day 1 postpartum

Answer

Pump both breasts simultaneously every 2 hours starting at 2 weeks postpartum

Answer

Pump instead of breastfeeding for at least two feedings per day

Question 2

A hospital-grade multi-user pump is most appropriate for which situation?

Accepted Answer

A mother with premature or ill infant who is unable to breastfeed directly and needs to establish supply

Answer

A healthy mother returning to work who plans to pump 2-3 times per day

Answer

Any mother who wants the fastest possible milk output

Answer

A mother who plans to pump for only 2-3 weeks

Question 3

Which component of the pump kit requires the most attention to cleaning to prevent contamination of expressed milk?

Accepted Answer

Any part that comes into contact with breast milk, especially flanges, valves, and backflow protection membranes

Answer

The power cord and motor housing

Answer

Only the collection bottles

Answer

The tubing, which should be boiled weekly

Question 4

A mother asks if she can re-freeze breast milk that has been thawed but not fully consumed. The correct guidance is:

Accepted Answer

No, previously thawed breast milk should not be refrozen

Answer

Yes, milk can be refrozen if it still smells and looks normal

Answer

Yes, as long as it was thawed in the refrigerator and not warmed

Answer

No, unless it was thawed for less than 2 hours

Question 5

A mother who is pumping at work asks about milk storage during her workday. Which recommendation is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

She can store expressed milk in an insulated cooler bag with ice packs for up to 24 hours

Answer

She must have a dedicated refrigerator exclusively for breast milk storage

Answer

She should freeze all milk immediately after pumping at work

Answer

Expressed milk kept at room temperature all day is safe as long as the office is air-conditioned

Question 6

Which labeling information is most important when storing breast milk for use in a daycare setting?

Accepted Answer

The mother's name, the infant's name, and the date and time of expression

Answer

Only the date of expression is required

Answer

The mother's name and a color-coded tag are sufficient

Answer

No labeling is needed if the milk is in a dedicated cooler bag

Question 7

Power pumping — a technique used to increase milk supply — involves:

Accepted Answer

Cycling through multiple short pump sessions and rest periods within a 60-minute block to simulate cluster feeding

Answer

Pumping both breasts simultaneously at maximum suction for 60 consecutive minutes

Answer

Pumping every 30 minutes around the clock for 24 hours

Answer

Using a hospital-grade pump exclusively for one week