Infants have growth spurts at various times in the first few months of life. What intervention will the nurse instruct the mother to take when the infant of a breast-feeding mother has a growth spurt?

A) Increase the feeding to on-demand
B) Offer formula in addition to breast-feeding
C) Pump and offer the breast milk in a bottle
D) Offer only formula during the growth spurt


Ans: A

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