A mother is anxious about her ability to breastfeed after her child is born because of her small breast size. What would be an important point to teach this mother?
a. Milk is produced in ducts and lobules regardless of breast size.
b. Supplementing breastfeeding with formula allows the infant to receive adequate nutrition.
c. Breast size can be increased with exercise.
d. Drinking extra milk during pregnancy allows breasts to produce adequate amounts of milk.
ANS: A
Breast size does not influence the ability to secrete milk.
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