A new mother is distraught because the baby has a white discharge coming from the breasts. What should the nurse explain to the mother about this discharge?
A) It is caused by exposure to cool air.
B) It is caused by the mother's hormones.
C) The baby may need chromosomal studies.
D) It is a sign that the baby has a pituitary tumor.
B
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In both female and male infants, the breasts may be engorged because of the influence of maternal hormones during pregnancy. At times, the breasts of newborn babies secrete a thin, watery fluid termed witch's milk. As soon as the hormones are cleared from the infant's system in about a week, the engorgement and any fluid that is present will subside. The discharge from the baby's breasts is not caused by exposure to cold air. The baby does not need chromosomal studies nor is this a sign that the baby has a pituitary tumor.
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