A nurse is counseling women about the lactational amenorrhea method of contraception.Which of the following women would the nurse advise to use another method of contraception if pregnancy is not desired?

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Women who wish to avoid a subsequent pregnancy should be counseled to use another form of birth control in the following situations: menstruation resumes,the frequency or duration of breastfeeding is reduced,bottle feeding or solid foods are introduced,and the baby reaches 6 months of age.Therefore,the mothers of the 5-month-old baby who has started solid food and the baby who is 8 months old should be advised to use another form of birth control.The mother of the 4-month-old who is exclusively breastfed can expect an effectiveness rate of approximately 98%.The nurse needs to assess the other two situations more carefully prior to determining if the mother needs another form of birth control.

A Nurse Is Counseling Women About the Lactational Amenorrhea Method