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A nurse is teaching a new mother about the benefits of breastfeeding.
Which of the following statements by the nurse is correct?
Breastfeeding reduces the risk of infection by providing IgA antibodies and other immune factors.These antibodies help the baby fight off viruses and bacteria by forming a protective layer in the baby’s nose, throat, and digestive system.Breastfeeding also lowers the baby’s risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), obesity, and cardiovascular disease in adulthood.
Breastfeeding does not promote rapid brain growth due to large amounts of protein and fat.Breast milk contains the right amount of nutrients for the baby’s needs, but it does not have more protein and fat than formula
Breastfeeding does not require iron supplementation for the newborn after 3 months of age.Breast milk has enough iron for the baby’s first 6 months of life, and after that solid foods can provide additional iron.
Breastfeeding is recommended exclusively for the first 6 months of age by the American Academy of Pediatrics, not 4 months.After 6 months, breastfeeding can continue along with solid foods until at least 1 year or longer.
Breastfeeding reduces the risk of infection by providing IgA antibodies and other immune factors. These antibodies help the baby fight off viruses and bacteria by forming a protective layer in the baby’s nose, throat, and digestive system. Breastfeeding also lowers the baby’s risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), obesity, and cardiovascular disease in adulthood.
Choice B is wrong because breastfeeding does not promote rapid brain growth due to large amounts of protein and fat. Breast milk contains the right amount of nutrients for the baby’s needs, but it does not have more protein and fat than formula.
Choice C is wrong because breastfeeding does not require iron supplementation for the newborn after 3 months of age. Breast milk has enough iron for the baby’s first 6 months of life, and after that solid foods can provide additional iron.
Choice D is wrong because breastfeeding is recommended exclusively for the first 6 months of age by the American Academy of Pediatrics, not 4 months. After 6 months, breastfeeding can continue along with solid foods until at least 1 year or longer.
