A new mother asks the nurse to explain the difference between ...

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A new mother asks the nurse to explain the difference between breastfeeding and formula when feeding a newborn. What should the nurse respond as an advantage of breastfeeding for the infant?
 
  A) Breast milk leads to firmer stools, increasing bowel tone.
  B) It takes less effort for an infant to suck at a breast than from a bottle.
  C) Breast milk is more difficult to digest, so it makes the infant feel fuller longer.
  D) Breast milk contains antibodies and decreases the possibility of gastrointestinal illnesses.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing a seminar on breastfeeding for a group of pregnant patients. Which information should the nurse include during this seminar?
 
  A) Uterine involution is slowed by breastfeeding.
  B) Breastfeeding enhances bonding with the infant.
  C) Breastfeeding might increase the risk of breast cancer.
  D) Breastfeeding mothers have a decreased risk of developing thrombophlebitis.

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Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Breast milk contains secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA), which binds large molecules of foreign proteins, including viruses and bacteria, keeping them from being absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Breast milk does not cause firmer stools. It takes more effort for the infant to suck at a breast than at a bottle. Breast milk is less difficult for the baby to digest.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Breastfeeding provides an excellent opportunity to enhance a true symbiotic bond between mother and child. Breastfeeding enhances uterine involution and reduces the risk of breast cancer. There is no information to support the impact of breastfeeding on thrombophlebitis.