Carrie Is Days Away from Delivering Her First Baby

Carrie is days away from delivering her first baby. She has been contemplating breastfeeding for its nutritional and immunological benefits, and has been reading about breastfeeding and talking to mothers who breastfed their babies. The birthing center where she receives prenatal care, and where she will deliver her baby, has scheduled Carrie to meet with its lactation expert. Carrie has read the birthing center's "Guide to Successful Breastfeeding," and is prepared to ask the lactation expert about relaxation techniques. Not only is Carrie "high-strung" by nature, but she is quite anxious about the childbirth process, let alone the prospect of breastfeeding. Imagine you are the lactation expert who is counseling Carrie.
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-How long will Carrie breastfeed her infant if she follows the advice of the American Academy of Pediatrics?​

A) ​the first week of life
B) ​the first six weeks of life
C) ​the six months of life
D) ​the first nine months of life
E) ​the first year of life