Infant Nutrition and Breastfeeding
- Previous year questions on Infant Nutrition and Breastfeeding for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Paediatrics section of the exam.
- Most questions here come from previous-year papers of Indian postgraduate medical entrance and licensing exams; where a paper and year are recorded the question carries them. The image-based questions are original vignettes written around an openly licensed figure, and were never asked in any exam.
- 55 live questions in Infant Nutrition and Breastfeeding.
- 3 of 55 questions carry a verified exam year: 2019.
- Paediatrics is worth about 10 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Breast milk has more............. in comparison to cow&;s milk
- AMinerals
- BLactose✓ Correct answer
- CProteins
- DLipid
Q2.Protein in Cow's milk in comparison to human milk is?
- ADouble
- BTriple✓ Correct answer
- CQuadruple
- DSame
Q3.Breast feeding should be continued for minimum how many months?
- A6 months✓ Correct answer
- B2 months
- C12 month
- D5 month
Q4.Breast milk at room temperature stored for –
- A4 hours
- B8 hours✓ Correct answer
- C12 hours
- D24 hours
Q5.Expressed breast milk can be stored at room temperature for how many hours?
- A4
- B8✓ Correct answer
- C16
- D24
Q6.All are true about breastfeeding Except
- AIt is available at proper temperature
- BBreastmilk contains antibodies
- CExclusive breastfeeding upto 6 months of age
- DTo be staed after 4 hours of normal delivery✓ Correct answer
Q7.Breastfeeding is contraindicated in
- AGalactosemia✓ Correct answer
- BTuberculosis history
- CHepatitis B positive mother
- DLow birth weight infant
Q8.Amount of Protein present in 100ml of breast milk is
- A2.2 g
- B1.1 g✓ Correct answer
- C0.55g
- D3.3g
Q9.Compared to breastmilk colostrum is rich with
- AProtein✓ Correct answer
- BFat
- CLactose
- DWater
Q10.Exclusive breastfeeding is advised till what age?
- A3 months
- B6 months✓ Correct answer
- C9 months
- D10 months
Answer key
Q1: B. Lactose; Q2: B. Triple; Q3: A. 6 months; Q4: B. 8 hours; Q5: B. 8; Q6: D. To be staed after 4 hours of normal delivery; Q7: A. Galactosemia; Q8: B. 1.1 g; Q9: A. Protein; Q10: B. 6 months.
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