A pregnant patient in labor asks the nurse how soon the baby can be breastfed after delivery. What should the nurse respond to the patient?
A) Immediately after birth
B) After the infant is allowed to rest
C) In 24 hours after her infant is given water
D) Once the infant has a first feeding of formula
A
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Breastfeeding should begin as soon after birth as possible, ideally while the woman is still in the birthing room and while the infant is in the first reactivity period. Breastfeeding should not wait until the baby rests. Twenty-four hours is too long to wait to begin breastfeeding. Mixing breastfeeding and formula feeding is not recommended.
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