During the first six months of breastfeeding, the number of kcal needed to produce an adequate supply of breast milk is:
1. 430 kcal.
2. 530 kcal.
3. 630 kcal.
4. 730 kcal.
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Rationale: If a client is breastfeeding, 630 kcal are required to produce an adequate breast milk supply, which is approximately 750 ml of breast milk per day. The recommendation for energy intake during lactation incorporates the individualized needs of the mother, the energy cost of milk output, and the mobilization of fat stores toward milk production.
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