The nurse is preparing a prenatal class about infant feeding methods. The maternal nutritional requirements for breastfeeding and formula-feeding will be discussed. What statement should the nurse include?
1. "Breastfeeding requires a continued high intake of protein and calcium."
2. "Formula-feeding mothers should protect their health with a lot of calcium."
3. "Producing breast milk requires calories, but any source of food is fine."
4. "Formula-feeding mothers need a high protein intake to avoid fatigue."
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Rationale 1: Lactation requires calories, along with increased protein and calcium intake.
Rationale 2: Formula-feeding mothers do not need additional nutrients.
Rationale 3: Although any food source would provide the additional calories, these needs are best met by using increased protein intake as the source for the required additional calories to support milk production.
Rationale 4: Formula-feeding moms do not need additional nutrients.
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