A new mother has decided to breastfeed her infant after having bottle-fed her other two children.Which of the following information about having a breast-fed infant should the nurse discuss with the mother?

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A breast-fed infant's stools have an orange-yellow color and a soft, even consistency, with a slightly sour but clean smell, dissimilar to stools passed later in life.A bottle-fed infant's stools are harder, smellier, and resemble those of an infant eating solid food.The breast-fed infant has many daily stools during the first and second months of life.The bottle-fed infant has two to four stools per day during the first month.

A New Mother Has Decided to Breastfeed Her Infant After