After Ariel gave birth to a healthy baby boy, the physician immediately placed the baby next to Ariel's breast so the infant could begin breastfeeding. This practice ________.
A. suppresses Ariel's metabolic rate, so her body can shift more energy into milk production
B. increases the baby's heart rate, reducing his risk of heart disease in early childhood
C. enables the baby's "let-down" reflex to occur, so his gastrointestinal tract will function normally
D. stimulates Ariel's uterus to contract, reducing her risk of bleeding excessively
Answer: D
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