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Lactation Consultant

Category - Nutrition & Biochem

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Maternal and Infant Normal Nutrition and Biochemistry
Which of the following are maternal advantages of breastfeeding?
  1. It lowers the risk for breast cancer and it increases the recovery time of the uterus.
  2. It prevents obesity and it permanently increases breast size.
  3. It is less expensive than formula and it permanently increases breast size.
  4. It increases fertility and it lowers the chance of getting HIV in the future.
Explanation
Answer: A - For the mother, advantages of breastfeeding include lowering the risk for breast cancer and it increases the recovery time of the uterus. Other benefits to the mother are a quicker loss of “baby fat,” convenience, and less cost than the use of formula.
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