Question

The nurse has finished teaching the parents of a 10-month-old male ways to prevent another acute otitis media infection. Which statement by the mother indicates she has the correct understanding of the information provided?

Answer 1

"I should keep breastfeeding my son because it reduces the incidence of acute otitis media."

"The Prevnar and Influenza vaccines can help in the prevention of infections. "

Explanation:

Breastfeeding not only helps to recude the incidence of acute otitis media, it also has different benefits, such as:

• Reducing the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents

• increasing intelligence quotient (IQ)

• It gives benefits to mothers since it reduces their risk of breast and ovarian cancer, and type 2 diabetes