A patient who is taking lithium shares with the nurse,"I'm planning to breast-feed my baby who is due to be born in 2 months." Which statement shows the best understanding of the effect of lithium on breast-feeding?
A) "Your medication would be excreted in your breast milk, so let's discuss a safer option for your baby."
B) "Your medication will cause the breast milk to have an unpleasant taste and will likely cause your infant to be gassy."
C) "This medication will likely affect your ability to lactate, resulting in a marked decrease in breast milk production."
D) "This medication can cause extreme mood fluctuations, which can have a negative effect on your ability to produce breast milk."
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