Maternity Nursing Q 46

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Which of the following would be a disadvantage of breastfeeding?

  

     A. Involution occurs more rapidly.

     B. The incidence of allergies increases due to maternal antibodies.

     C. The father may resent the infant’s demands on the mother’s body.

     D. There is a greater chance for error during preparation.

    

    

Correct Answer: C. The father may resent the infant’s demands on the mother’s body

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With breastfeeding, the father’s body is not capable of providing the milk for the newborn, which may interfere with feeding the newborn, providing fewer chances for bonding, or he may be jealous of the infant’s demands on his wife’s time and body.

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Option A: Breastfeeding is advantageous because uterine involution occurs more rapidly, thus minimizing blood loss.

Option B: The presence of maternal antibodies in breast milk helps decrease the incidence of allergies in the newborn.

Option D: A greater chance for error is associated with bottle feeding. No preparation is required for breastfeeding.

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