CLC case studies
CLC · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC®) credential is a professional certification for individuals who support breastfeeding and lactation. The program is administered by the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP) and has been accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) since 2013, with accreditation valid through 2028. The CLC case studies are 5 cases and about 5,003 words.
1Day 4, 11% down, bilirubin rising: supplement or wait?
Lena is a 33-year-old first-time mother, four days after an unplanned cesarean birth at 39+2 weeks. Birth weight was 3,650 g; this morning the baby weighs 3,250 g.
1,012 words, about 5 min2Three weeks of nipple trauma in a well-gaining baby: tongue-tie or latch?
A mother presents at three weeks with bilateral nipple pain she rates 8/10 - a burning, sometimes shooting pain during feeds that continues for up to an hour afterwards. Both nipples have cracks at the base, and after a feed the nipple is creased and lipstick-shaped.
1,003 words, about 5 min3Late preterm at day 6: adequate intake, inadequate production
A mother delivered at 35+2 weeks; today the baby is 36+1 weeks and weighs 2,320 g, down 130 g from a birth weight of 2,450 g. The baby spent 36 hours under phototherapy, which stopped on day 4; today's bilirubin is 9 mg/dL and trending down.
970 words, about 5 min4Sertraline, a cold remedy, and a contraception request at seven weeks
A mother is seven weeks postpartum after an uncomplicated term birth. She is exclusively breastfeeding, the baby is gaining along the 50th percentile, and there are no maternal or infant complications.
946 words, about 5 min5Slowing gain at ten weeks in a baby who feeds 'all the time'
A mother presents at ten weeks because she is 'sure her milk has dried up.' Birth weight was 3,400 g at term. The baby weighed 4,300 g at the six-week check and weighs 4,750 g today, having dropped from around the 50th to the 15th percentile.
1,072 words, about 5 min