The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman about breast milk. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
a. "Your breast milk is immediately present after the delivery of your baby."
b. "Breast milk is rich in protein and sugars (lactose) but has very little fat."
c. "The colostrum, which is present right after birth, does not contain the same nutrients as breast milk."
d. "You may notice a thick, yellow fluid expressed from your breasts as early as the fourth month of pregnancy."
ANS: D
After the fourth month, colostrum may be expressed. This thick yellow fluid is the precursor of milk, and it contains the same amount of protein and lactose but practically no fat. The breasts produce colostrum for the first few days after delivery. It is rich with antibodies that protect the newborn against infection; therefore, breastfeeding is important.
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