Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Maternal Smoking

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of maternal smoking and breast milk production?

• A)The milk produced by mothers who smoke contains nicotine
• B)Cigarette smoking reduces the quality but not the quantity of breast milk
• C)Infants of breastfeeding mothers who smoke gain excessive weight consisting mainly of abdominal adipose tissue
• D)The smell and flavors of breast milk from mothers who smoke do not alter volume consumed until the infant reaches 3 months of age

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