As the nurse assists a new mother with breastfeeding, she asks, "If formula is prepared to meet the nutritional needs of the newborn, what is in breast milk that makes it better?" The nurse's best response is that it contains
a. More calories
b. Essential amino acids
c. Important immunoglobulins
d. More calcium
C
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A The calorie count of formula and breast milk is about the same.
B All of the essential amino acids are in both formula and breast milk. The
concentrations may differ.
C Breast milk contains immunoglobulins that protect the newborn against
infection.
D Calcium levels are higher in formula than breast milk. This higher level can
cause an excessively high renal solute load if the formula is not diluted properly.
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