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The Mother of a Newborn with a Cleft Lip Says

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The mother of a newborn with a cleft lip says to the nurse, "Well, I guess I will have to give up the idea of breastfeeding and do bottle feeding." Which of the following is the nurse's best response?


A) "How do you feel about giving up breastfeeding and going to bottle feeding?"
B) "The breast will mold to the shape of the baby's lips, will fill the opening in the lip, and your baby will probably have no more difficulty breastfeeding than any other baby."
C) "It will help to not dwell on having to give up breastfeeding, and perhaps you can breastfeed your next baby."
D) "Let's talk about all the advantages of bottle feeding such as having someone else get up and give the baby the night bottle so you can catch up on needed rest and sleep."

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