A client at 20 weeks' gestation has not decided on a feeding method for her infant. She asks the nurse for advice. The nurse presents information about the advantages and disadvantages of formula-feeding and breastfeeding
Which statements by the client indicate that the teaching was successful? 1. "Formula-feeding gives the baby protection from infections."
2. "Breast milk cannot be stored; it has to be thrown away after pumping."
3. "Breastfeeding is more expensive than formula-feeding."
4. "My baby will have a lower risk of food allergies if I breastfeed."
4
Explanation: 4. Secretory IgA, an immunoglobulin present in colostrum and mature breast milk, has antiviral, antibacterial, and antigenic-inhibiting properties and plays a role in decreasing the permeability of the small intestine to help prevent large protein molecules from triggering an allergic response.
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