Part C - Breast-Feeding For most women, the American Academy of Pediatrics recom

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Part C - Breast-Feeding

For most women, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breast-feeding for the first 6 months of the baby’s life. What are the benefits of breast-feeding?

Please choose the correct statements about breast-feeding.

Select all that apply.

Select all that apply.

1- Infants receive colostrum via breast milk during the first 6 months of breast-feeding. 2- Breast-feeding is typically less expensive than formula feeding. 3- Breast-feeding can reduce an infant’s risk of infection, allergies, and certain chronic diseases. 4- All mothers should consume 500 kcal extra daily while breast-feeding until weaning of the infant. 5- Women with AIDS or active tuberculosis should feed formula rather than breast-feed.

Explanation / Answer

The correct answers would be:

2.Breast-feeding is typically less expensive than formula feeding.

3.Breast-feeding can reduce an infant’s risk of infection, allergies, and certain chronic diseases.

5.Women with AIDS or active tuberculosis should feed formula rather than breast-feed.

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