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Breastfeeding does not promote rapid brain growth due to large amounts of protein and fat.Breast milk contains the right amount of nutrients for the baby’s needs, but it does not have more protein and fat than formula

Breastfeeding does not require iron supplementation for the newborn after 3 months of age.Breast milk has enough iron for the baby’s first 6 months of life, and after that solid foods can provide additional iron.

Breastfeeding is recommended exclusively for the first 6 months of age by the American Academy of Pediatrics, not 4 months.After 6 months, breastfeeding can continue along with solid foods until at least 1 year or longer.

Weight loss of 8% in the first week is excessive and may indicate dehydration or inadequate feeding.

Urine output of 1 to 2 mL/kg/hr is too low for a newborn.The normal range is 2 to 5 mL/kg/hr.

Sunken fontanels and dry mucous membranes are signs of dehydration and should be reported to the provider.

Feeding the newborn every 4 to 5 hours during the day and night is too infrequent and may lead to insufficient weight gain, dehydration, jaundice, and low milk supply.Breastfed newborns should be fed at least every 2 to 3 hours or 8 to 12 times in 24 hours.

Feeding the newborn on one breast for 10 minutes and then switching to the other breast may not allow the newborn to get enough of the hindmilk, which is richer in fat and calories than the foremilk.The newborn should be allowed to nurse on one breast until it is emptied or until the baby releases it, and then offered the other breast.

Feeding the newborn 4 to 5 ounces of breast milk per feeding is too much for a newborn’s stomach capacity and may cause overfeeding, spitting up, or colic.

Wrong because 300 to 420 mL is too low for a 3 kg newborn.

Wrong because 330 to 462 mL is also too low for a 3 kg newborn.

Wrong because 390 to 546 mL is too high for a 3 kg newborn.

Vitamin D can be obtained from sunlight exposure, fortified foods, or supplements.

Vitamin C is abundant in plant foods, such as fruits and vegetables.

The mother and the newborn should get enough vitamin C from their diet.

Vitamin K is produced by bacteria in the gut and is also found in green leafy vegetables.

The mother and the newborn should get enough vitamin K from these sources.However, all newborns are given a vitamin K injection at birth to prevent bleeding disorder