Latching on refers to the _____.

A. infant grasping the mother's breast with her hand before beginning to suckle
B. mother holding her nipple in her hand to increase the production of milk
C. smacking and slurping sound made by an infant while feeding
D. absorption of minerals present in the human milk during digestion
E. mother centering the nipple in her infant's mouth


Answer: E

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