A mother with mastitis is concerned about breastfeeding while she has an active infection. The nurse should explain that
a. The infant is protected from infection by immunoglobulins in the breast milk.
b. The infant is not susceptible to the organisms that cause mastitis.
c. The organisms that cause mastitis are not passed to the milk.
d. The organisms will be inactivated by gastric acid.
C
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A The mother is just producing the immunoglobulin from this infection, so it is not
available for the infant.
B Because of an immature immune system, infants are susceptible to many
infections. However, this infection is in the breast tissue and is not excreted in
the breast milk.
C The organisms are localized in the breast tissue and are not excreted in the breast
milk.
D The organism will not get into the infant's gastrointestinal system.
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