[Expert Solution]: of 65 You are assisting a G1P1 patient who…

Question 48 of 65 You are assisting a G1P1 patient who had an uncomplicated vaginal delivery with breastfeeding for the first time since delivery. They state that they do not think they have any milk yet. What is your BEST response? In the first couple days, your breasts produce a calorically dense, nutritive substance called colostrum. Newborns only need small amounts of this liquid so don’t worry about volume right now. I can see that your baby is okay Currently, your mature milk is not in yet. You will not be able to tell that you have milk until your full milk volume comes in 1 to 3 days. Until then it is important to keep your baby fed. Many people do that by supplementing with formula. For the first couple of days, your baby only needs about a spoonful at a time of the thick, rich, highly nutritious, early milk called colostrum. I can show you how to express some colostrum so you can see that it is there and how to tell if your baby is getting any when nursing. You have thick, rich, highly nutritious, early milk called colostrum. You may become engorged when your full milk comes in which should be in the next day or two.