A client of Hispanic descent delivers a newborn son and plans to breastfeed. When the nurse attempt to help the newborn latch on for breastfeeding the client states, "I would like to bottle feed my baby for the first few days."
Which reason does the nurse anticipate regarding why the client wants to delay breastfeeding?
A) Colostrum is bad for the baby.
B) Breast milk causes skin rashes.
C) It will cause "evil eye."
D) Thin milk causes diarrhea.
Answer: A
Some Hispanic cultures believe breastfeeding should be delayed because colostrum is bad for the baby. The belief that breast milk causes skin rashes is from the Haitian culture. The Latino culture does not believe that breastfeeding causes evil eye but rather that touching the head or the face of the baby causes "evil eye." The belief that thin milk causes diarrhea is a Haitian cultural belief.
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