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maegan_martin

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on: Jun 27, 2018
A breastfeeding mother asks you how long her baby should nurse at each breast after she is home. Which of the following would be your best answer?
 
  A) No longer than 3 minutes each feeding to prevent soreness
  B) The average baby empties a breast in 10 minutes
  C) At least a half-hour at each breast to ensure emptying
  D) 1 or 2 minutes is an average time interval

Question 2

On the fourth day postpartum, a woman develops breast engorgement. Which of the following measures would be best to recommend to her as a means of alleviating this problem?
 
  A) Discontinuing breastfeeding for 24 hours
  B) Decreasing her fluid intake to below 500 mL per 24 hours
  C) Encouraging her to continue regular breastfeeding
  D) Having her apply lanolin cream to each breast


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Dominic

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C


maegan_martin

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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