Concerning nutrition needs during lactation, a maternity nurse should be aware that:
1. intake of vitamin C, zinc, and protein can now be lower than in pregnancy.
2. caffeine consumed by the mother accumulates in the infant, and so the infant may be unusually active and wakeful.
3. critical iron and folic acid levels must be maintained.
4. lactating women can go back to their prepregnant calorie intake.
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1. Incorrect. Vitamin C, zinc, and protein levels need to be moderately higher during lacta-tion than during pregnancy.
2. Correct. A lactating woman needs to avoid too much caffeine.
3. Incorrect. The recommendations for iron and folic acid are somewhat lower during lacta-tion.
4. Incorrect. Lactating women should consume about 500 kcal more than their prepregnancy intake, at least 1800 kcal daily overall.
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