Ann
The following was a pre-post test for WIC staff that might be helpful.
Peg Merrill, IBCLC


Pre-Post Test


True or False

1. Breastfeeding provides benefits to the baby that
   formula cannot duplicate.
2. A mother with flat or inverted nipples cannot breastfeed.
3. Women who smoke should not be encouraged to breastfeed.
4. To ensure an adequate milk supply, women should nurse their
    newborns every 3-4 hours.
5.  A woman with mastitis must stop nursing until the infection  has
    cleared up.    
6.  Bacteria does not grow well in breastmilk.

Multiple Choice - Each question has only one correct answer.
7.  Which recommendation is appropriate for a woman who is returning to work
who wishes to combine breastfeeding with formula feeding:
   a. Wait to introduce a bottle until about two weeks before the return to
work.
   b. Exclusively breastfeed the new baby for as long as possible to assure
an adequate milk supply.
   c. Check with the baby¹s pediatrician about choosing the right formula.
   d. All of the above.

8. Sore nipples are most frequently caused by
   a. not nursing frequently enough.
   b. failure to do nipple preparation before birth
   c. use of soap on the nipples
   d. improper positioning of the baby at the breast

9. Which of the following indicate that a baby is receiving enough breast
milk:
   a. 6-8 wet cloth diapers a day after the mother¹s milk supply comes in.
   b. 2-5 bowel movements per day , after the mother¹s milk supply comes in.
   c. Baby falls asleep at the breast and seems content.
   d. Appropriate weight gain.
   e. All of the above.

10. The normal stools of a breastfed baby:
   a. are usually loose and unformed
   b. may vary a great deal in color and frequency
   c. many be as frequent as every feeding or as seldom as 1 per week,
   d. all of the above.

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