The nurse is instructing a woman at 6 months postpartum on weaning her infant from breastfeeding.What interventions will the nurse suggest?

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When weaning a newborn from breastfeeding,the mother should eliminate the favorite feeding last.One feeding should be eliminated at a time,and the need for comfort feeding should be expected.In younger infants formula will need to be substituted.The mother should not be instructed to pump in place of eliminated feeding or the breasts will continue to produce milk.

The Nurse Is Instructing a Woman at 6 Months Postpartum