The nurse is providing instructions to the client of a breast-fed newborn who has hyperbilirubinemia. Which of the following instructions does the nurse provide to the client?

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Increasing the frequency of breast-feeding helps to promote more frequent bowel movements, which can aid in the excretion of bilirubin through the stools, potentially reducing the levels of bilirubin in the newborn's system.

The Nurse Is Providing Instructions to the Client of a Breast-Fed