What would you advise a mother who has an allergy to protein but still wants to breastfeed?
Correct Answer: Assure her that breastfeeding would not pass on the allergy to the infant
Description: A: Breast milk does not contain protein unlike cow’s milk, so it is safe to let the mother breastfeed the infant.
B: The nurse should inform the mother of the benefits of breastfeeding and should not simply hand over the responsibility to the physician.
C: Formula milk contains cow’s milk protein which could trigger an allergy.
D: The mother is still using formula milk which could trigger the allergy because of the protein in cow’s milk.
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