Which of the Following Statements About Breastfeeding Is TRUE

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about breastfeeding is TRUE?

• A) Breastfed newborns typically require more frequent feedings than formula-fed infants.
• B) In the United States and Canada, HIV-positive women are encouraged to breastfeed.
• C) Environmental contaminants such as pesticide residues do not pass from a lactating mother into her breast milk.
• D) For reasons that are not entirely clear, women who are overweight or obese appear to initiate and maintain breastfeeding at higher rates than women of normal weight.

---

Definitions:

Cognition

The cognitive activity involved in gaining comprehension and insight through reasoning, firsthand encounters, and sensory perception.

Exercise Programs

Structured plans of physical activities designed to improve health and fitness.

Physical Activity

Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that require energy expenditure and encompasses a broad range of activities.

Newborns

Infants from birth to one month old, characterized by rapid physical and cognitive development.