A pregnant woman is interested in breastfeeding her baby and asks several questions about the topic. Which statement by the nurse is appropriate?

A) "Babies who are breastfed often require supplemental vitamins."
B) "Breastfeeding is best when also supplemented with bottle-feedings."
C) "Breastfeeding is recommended for infants for the first 2 years of life."
D) "Breast milk provides the nutrients necessary for growth, as well as natural immunity."

Breastfeeding is recommended for full-term infants for the first year of life because breast milk is ideally formulated to promote normal infant growth and development, as well as natural immunity. The other statements are not correct. Babies who are breastfed do not normally require supplemental vitamins or bottle-feedings. Breastfeeding is recommended for the first year, not two, of life for full-term infants because breast milk is ideally formulated to promote normal infant growth and development, as well as natural immunity.