Newborns’ Basic Needs
Newborns’ Basic Needs ( 4 Questions)
A nurse is teaching a new mother about the benefits of colostrum, the first breast milk.
Which of the following statements by the mother indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Colostrum does not directly affect the baby’s growth or strength.
It does provide ideal nutrition for a newborn, but it is not the only factor that influences growth and development.
Colostrum contains antibodies and white blood cells that help strengthen the baby’s immune system and fight off infections. Colostrum also coats the baby’s intestines and prevents harmful bacteria from being absorbed.
Colostrum does not make the baby sleep better at night. It does have a laxative effect that helps the baby clear meconium (the first poop) and reduces the risk of jaundice, but this does not affect sleep quality.
Colostrum does not prevent the baby from having allergies. It does contain some factors that may help modulate the immune response and reduce inflammation, but it cannot guarantee that the baby will not develop any allergic reactions.
The correct answer is choice B. Colostrum will protect my baby from getting sick. This is because colostrum contains antibodies and white blood cells that help strengthen the baby’s immune system and fight off infections. Colostrum also coats the baby’s intestines and prevents harmful bacteria from being absorbed.
Choice A is wrong because colostrum does not directly affect the baby’s growth or strength.
It does provide ideal nutrition for a newborn, but it is not the only factor that influences growth and development.
Choice C is wrong because colostrum does not make the baby sleep better at night. It does have a laxative effect that helps the baby clear meconium (the first poop) and reduces the risk of jaundice, but this does not affect sleep quality.
Choice D is wrong because colostrum does not prevent the baby from having allergies. It does contain some factors that may help modulate the immune response and reduce inflammation, but it cannot guarantee that the baby will not develop any allergic reactions
