The postpartum client has chosen to bottle-feed her infant. Nursing actions that aid in lactation suppression include:
1. Warm showers b.i.d.
2. Pumping milk t.i.d.
3. Ice packs to the axillary area of each breast q.i.d.
4. Avoiding wearing a bra for 5–7 days.
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Rationale:
1. Warm showers b.i.d. increase the flow of breast milk.
2. Pumping milk t.i.d. increases the flow of breast milk.
3. Ice packs to the axillary area of each breast for 20 minutes, four times daily, should begin soon after birth. This provides mechanical inhibition of lactation.
4. Avoiding wearing a bra for 5–7 days increases the flow of breast milk.
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