A Breastfeeding Mother Should

A breastfeeding mother should:

A) feed her infant on a schedule to ensure he eats at least 8 times each day.
B) allow the infant to suckle about 4 minutes on each breast.
C) always offer the same breast to the infant first when feeding.
D) allow the infant to suckle on the first breast offered as long as he likes.
Use the following case study to answer questions 76-80.
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.