Concerning the special qualities of human breast milk, nurses should be aware that:
1. frequent feedings during predictable growth spurts stimulate increased milk pro-duction.
2. the milk of preterm mothers is the same as milk of mothers who gave birth at term.
3. the milk at the beginning of the feeding is the same as the milk at the end of the feeding.
4. colostrum is an early, less concentrated, less rich version of mature milk.
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1. Correct. These growth spurts (10 days, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months) usually last 24 to 48 hours, after which infants resume normal feeding.
2. Incorrect. The milk of preterm mothers is different than that of full-term mothers to meet the needs of their newborns.
3. Incorrect. Milk changes composition during feeding. The fat content of the milk increases as the infant feeds.
4. Incorrect. Colostrum precedes mature milk and is more concentrated and richer in pro-teins and minerals (but not fat).
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