The mother of a newborn infant asks the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner about pumping her breasts when she returns to work in 2 months. What will the nurse practitioner include in teaching this mother?

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According to the CDC, frozen breast milk can be stored up to 6 months in a standard home freezer and up to 12 months in a deep freeze set at -4°F or lower. Choice B is not necessary, as the mother can continue to breastfeed when she is with the infant and use pumped breast milk while at work. Choice C is incorrect, as pumped breast milk can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Choice D is also incorrect, as defrosted breast milk can only be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

The Mother of a Newborn Infant Asks the Primary Care