Question

On a 6-week postpartum visit a new mother tells the nurse she wants to feed her baby whole milk after 2 months because she will be returning to work and can no longer breastfeed. the nurse plans to teach the mother that she should switch to formula feeding because whole milk does not meet the infant's nutritional requirements for what

Answer 1

The answer would be: Vitamin C and iron

Whole milk has many differences of concentration when compared to the breast milk. Whole milk has higher calcium, sodium and protein. The imbalance of concentration is dangerous as it might not same as the baby nutritional needs. It also lack of severals nutrition like vitamin C and iron.

Answer 2

Answer:

The young infants do not possess the tendency to digest whole milk as easily or completely as they digest formula milk. In addition, the whole milk comprises higher quantities of minerals and proteins that can stress the immature kidneys of newborns and can result in extreme illness at the times of fever, heat stress, or diarrhea.  

The whole milk is also devoid of the proper concentrations of vitamin C, iron, and other nutrients, which are required by the infants. It may also result in iron-deficiency in some of the infants. It also does not contain the healthiest kinds of fat for developing babies. Due to this it is recommended to not provide whole milk for the initial twelve months of life.