Carrie is days away from delivering her first baby. She has been contemplating breastfeeding for its nutritional and immunological benefits, and has been reading about breastfeeding and talking to mothers who breastfed their babies. The birthing center where she receives prenatal care, and where she will deliver her baby, has scheduled Carrie to meet with its lactation expert. Carrie has read the
birthing center's "Guide to Successful Breastfeeding," and is prepared to ask the lactation expert about relaxation techniques. Not only is Carrie "high-strung" by nature, but she is quite anxious about the childbirth process, let alone the prospect of breastfeeding. Imagine you are the lactation expert who is counseling Carrie.
Carrie's understanding of successful breastfeeding technique is demonstrated by which statement?
a. "Comfortable positioning promotes correct infant suckling."
b. "The mother needs to relax for letdown to occur."
c. "An environment without interruptions is recommended for breastfeeding."
d. all of the above
d
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