A nurse is completing a home visit of a new mother who is breast-feeding her infant. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide during this visit?
a. Consume 500 kcal/day above pre-pregnancy energy intake to avoid excessive weight loss.
b. Drink 1 quart of fluids daily to produce sufficient quantity of breast milk.
c. Use formula to provide the infant supplementation between feedings.
d. Use a pacifier to help the infant to fall asleep so he does not fall asleep when breast-feeding.
Answer: b. Drink 1 quart of fluids daily to produce sufficient quantity of breast milk.
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