Nursing by the infant results in
a. sustained milk production.
b. increased body fat in the infant.
c. increased body fat in the mother.
d. increased digestibility of breast milk.
A
Nursing by the infant stimulates prolactin secretion which promotes milk production. Nursing does lead to weight gain in the infant, but not specifically body fat. It is likely to decrease, rather than increase, maternal body fat. Breast milk is easily digested but its digestibility is not affected by the infant nursing.
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