During the hospital stay in the newborn nursery, the infant is tested for galactosemia. When the test is positive, the parents are educated about treatment for galactosemia. The infant will be placed on what type of infant feeding?
A)Goat's milk formula
B)Breast milk
C)Cow's milk-based formula
D)Meat-based formula such as Nutramigen

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Infants with galactosemia cannot metabolize galactose, which is present in breast milk and cow's milk-based formulas. Nutramigen is a hypoallergenic formula that does not contain lactose or galactose, making it suitable for infants with galactosemia.

During the Hospital Stay in the Newborn Nursery, the Infant