A mother of premature twins at 30 weeks gestation asks about providing breast milk. What should the midwife advise?
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A
Preterm infants cannot digest breast milk and require specialized formula only
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B
Donor breast milk or premature formula is always preferred over mother's own milk
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C
Mother's own milk is optimal for premature infants and pumping should begin within 6 hours of birth
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D
Breastfeeding attempts should wait until both infants reach 36 weeks corrected gestational age