During a routine health visit, the mother of a 6-month-old baby mentions that she would like to begin weaning the baby from breastfeeding. What teaching should the nurse provide to the mother at this time?
A) Apply heat to the breasts to suppress breast milk production.
B) Discontinue gradually by omitting one breastfeeding session a day.
C) Instead of breastfeeding the baby, pump the breasts to reduce pressure.
D) Provide a bottle of regular milk to supplement one breastfeeding session.
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