A Breastfeeding Mother Is Diagnosed with a Breast Abscess

question 36

Multiple Choice

A breastfeeding mother is diagnosed with a breast abscess.Which of the following instructions from the nurse is correct? The mother needs to:

• A)continue to nurse on both sides to encourage milk flow.
• B)discontinue nursing immediately to allow for healing.
• C)temporarily discontinue nursing on the affected breast,manually express the milk,and discard it.
• D)temporarily discontinue nursing on the affected breast but can manually express the milk and give it to the baby.

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