Peer to Peer
Pump it up
The Basics
True or False
100

A peer counselor should have at least this many contacts with each enrolled pregnant client.

What is three prenatal contacts

100

This is the ideal participant that should receive a multi-user hospital grade pump.

What is a mother who is separated from her baby or having a hard time producing enough milk

100

Babies should eat this many times in 24 hours

What is 8 or more

100

True or False: Breastfed babies are needy and clingy to their mother

False: While breastfeeding helps with bonding, it does not effect how "needy" a child will be. A child's attachment style is based on several factors.

200

The best type of questions to use when counseling.

What are open ended questions

200

This item is automatically issued in the system with each multi-user and must be given to the participant.

What is a collection kit.

200

By day 6 a baby should have this many wet (pee) diapers in 24 hours.

What is 6 or more.

200

True or false: We can issue pumps to moms who are still pregnant.

False: We can issue to moms only after they have had their babies. (They can however still be listed as pregnant in the system.)

300

The two requirements for becoming a Peer Counselor are that a person has successfully breastfed at least one child and this.

What is have been on WIC.

300

This kind of pump does not use electricity.

What is a manual or a hand pump.

300

In order to not hurt your back, this is what you must do when positioning baby.

What is bring the baby to the breast, not the breast to the baby.

300
True or False:

Breastfeeding is painful

What is False. Breastfeeding becomes painful when there is a bad latch. Cramping is normal when breastfeeding in the beginning but besides that there should be no pain

400

Peer counselors should specifically be selected to reflect this.

What is the population they will serve

400

Before giving a pump to a client, we must make sure THIS is completed in the computer.

What is the breastpump contract.

400

The place where the mother's nipple has to be to ensure a comfortable and effective latch.

What is the back of the baby's throat. (Juncture of the hard and soft palate)

400

True or False: You have to drink milk to make milk.

False: Cows don't drink milk but they make plenty.

500

The year the USDA formally adopted the Peer Counselor Program as a part of WIC

What is 2004

500

The name of the breastpump that comes in the white cardboard box.

Medela Pump in Style

500

This maternal medical condition means the mother cannot use her breastmilk for her baby or any other person.

What is HIV.

500

True or False: There is no reason for a baby not to have breastmilk.

False: Galactosemia is a rare genetic condition in which a child cannot have human milk or any other type of milk.