WorksheetsBreastfeeding Knowledge Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which sign BEST indicates effective suckling?
Lips tightly closed
Fast, shallow sucks
Slow, deep sucks with pauses
Clicking sounds
A mother says she has 'no milk' on day 1. What is the BEST response?
Offer formula
Explain colostrum is produced in small but sufficient amounts
Advise pumping immediately
Suggest glucose water
What is the MOST important action immediately after birth to support breastfeeding?
Bathing the baby
Skin-to-skin contact
Giving pacifier
Measuring weight
Which is a sign of poor attachment?
Chin touching breast
More areola visible above than below
Baby’s cheeks drawn in
Wide-open mouth
A sleepy late preterm baby struggles to latch. What is your FIRST step?
Start formula immediately
Keep baby in skin-to-skin and try responsive feeding
Give pacifier
Delay breastfeeding until active
What is the BEST indicator of adequate milk intake in early days?
Baby sleeps well
Mother feels engorged
6 or more wet diapers by day 4–5
Baby cries less
Which breastfeeding position is MOST helpful after a C-section?
Cradle
Cross-cradle
Laid-back
underarm/Clutch hold
A mother with cracked nipples asks for help. What is the PRIORITY intervention?
Apply nipple cream
Improve deep latch and positioning
Reduce breastfeeding frequency
Give expressed milk only
What is a medical indication for supplementation?
Mother thinks she has low supply
Baby cluster feeds
Baby weight loss >10% with signs of dehydration
Mother feels tired
A baby latching well but not gaining weight. What is the FIRST assessment?
Mother’s diet
Breastfeeding technique and milk transfer
Baby’s sleep pattern
Mother’s breast size
Which technique increases milk transfer during a breastfeed?
Changing sides
Breast compressions
Limiting feeds to 10 minutes
Offering pacifier
A mother on antibiotics wants to continue breastfeeding. What is correct?
Stop breastfeeding until course ends
Most antibiotics are safe; continue feeding
Pump and discard milk for 24 hrs
Give formula instead
What is recommended for a mother with mastitis?
Stop breastfeeding
Continue breastfeeding and start effective drainage
Ice only
Give pacifier to rest the breast
What is the BEST practice for rooming-in?
Keep baby in nursery at night
Keep baby with mother 24 hours unless medically unstable
Bring baby every 3 hours
Separate baby after feeds
Before hospital discharge, what is MOST important?
Mother buys a pump
Mother watches a formula demo
Mother demonstrates effective positioning and latch
Baby takes a bottle feed
