ALPP CLC Exam Study Guide
1.breast feeding: a public health priority: has been recognized as a public
health priority in tropical climates since the 1930's, but not until the
1990's in the US
2.costs to prevent needless deaths: less than $6 billion/year worldwide
3.suboptimal breastfeeding: accounts for more than 3,340 maternal
and child deaths a year, 80% are maternal
4.nursing a baby for a year or more: decreases by 10-15% the risk of
developing hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and cardiovascular
disease
5.women who do not breastfeed: are at greater risk for myocardial
infarction and aspects of metabolic syndrome; are at a greater risk of
breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer
6.WHO and UNICEF three strategies: for increased breastfeeding
initiation and duration in every country: promotion, protection, and
support
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