Question

a nurse is discussing the benefits of breastfeeding with a client who is postpartum. which of the following benefits to the newborn should the nurse include?
reduces the risk for otitis media
reduces the risk for utis
reduces the risk for bleeding
reduces the risk for dental caries

Explanation:

Breastfeeding has several benefits for the newborn. One of them is reducing the risk for otitis media (middle - ear infection). This is because breastfeeding promotes better Eustachian tube function and reduces the likelihood of pathogens entering the middle ear.

• For UTIs (urinary tract infections), there is no strong evidence that breastfeeding significantly reduces the risk compared to formula - feeding.
• The risk of bleeding in newborns is mainly related to vitamin K deficiency (which is usually addressed with a vitamin K injection at birth) and not directly to breastfeeding.
• While breastfeeding can have some oral health benefits, the claim of reducing the risk for dental caries (cavities) is not as well - established as the reduction in otitis media risk.

Answer:

Reduces the risk for otitis media