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  1. Colostrum is the first milk produced after birth. Which of the following best characterizes it?

    Answer: Low in volume, high in immunoglobulins and protein, yellowish in color

    Colostrum is a small-volume, concentrated fluid rich in secretory IgA, leukocytes, and protein, typically yellow to orange in color due to beta-carotene.

  2. What does 'paced bottle feeding' aim to accomplish?

    Answer: Mimic breastfeeding by allowing the infant to control the flow and take breaks

    Paced bottle feeding positions the bottle horizontally and allows the infant to pull milk in bursts with pauses, mimicking the work of breastfeeding and supporting flow preference.

  3. Mastitis is most commonly caused by which organism?

    Answer: Staphylococcus aureus

    Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA) is the most frequently identified pathogen in lactational mastitis.

  4. The 'foremilk' versus 'hindmilk' distinction refers to which characteristic of breast milk?

    Answer: The variation in fat content across a single feeding, with later milk being higher in fat

    Fat content rises progressively during a feeding as fat globules dislodged from alveoli move toward the nipple; the higher-fat milk toward the end of a feeding is called hindmilk.

  5. A mother reports white patches in her infant's mouth that cannot be wiped away easily. What condition is most likely present?

    Answer: Oral thrush (candidiasis)

    Oral thrush caused by Candida albicans presents as white plaques on the buccal mucosa, tongue, and palate that firmly adhere and bleed when scraped.

  6. How many weeks postpartum does the WHO recommend exclusive breastfeeding continue?

    Answer: 26 weeks (about 6 months)

    WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months (approximately 26 weeks) of life before introducing complementary foods.

  7. Which reflex causes an infant to open the mouth wide and turn toward a stimulus touching the cheek or corner of the mouth?

    Answer: Rooting reflex

    The rooting reflex helps the infant locate the nipple by turning the head and opening the mouth when the cheek or perioral area is touched.