The nurse is working with a client from Southeast Asia. The client tells the nurse that she should not put the baby to breast until her milk comes in and her breasts are warm, because "cold milk" (colostrum) is bad for the baby. After the nurse explains the benefits of colostrum, the client still insists that "cold milk" is bad. Which response by the nurse is best?

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This response respects the client's cultural beliefs while still encouraging breastfeeding to provide the baby with colostrum. It offers a compromise that respects the client's concerns about "cold milk" while also promoting the health benefits of colostrum.

The Nurse Is Working with a Client from Southeast Asia