A New Mother Is Questioning the Nurse About the Advantages

A new mother is questioning the nurse about the advantages of breastfeeding her newborn. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching session?

A) Breast milk has immunological advantages, including varying degrees of protection from respiratory tract and gastrointestinal tract infections.
B) Breastfeeding has been shown to increase maternal-infant attachment.
C) Breastfeeding can be initially supplemented with bottle feedings so that the father does not feel left out of the infant's care.
D) Breastfeeding often causes nipple tenderness, and may be discouraged until healing occurs.
E) Breastfeeding provides a psychologic advantage to the mother, who derives satisfaction knowing that she is providing her infant with the optimal nutritional start in life.