An 18-Year-Old Client Is Pregnant for the First Time

Multiple Choice

An 18-year-old client is pregnant for the first time. A few weeks before her due date, the client informs the doula that she has decided to breastfeed her baby after birth. As a part of the teaching plan, the doula informs the client that it is recommended she add some calories to her current diet to ensure sufficient milk production without compromising her own health. If the pre-pregnancy recommendation is 2,200 calories per day and the pregnancy recommendation is 2,500 calories per day, the client should consume how many calories daily during the lactation period?

A) 2,800 calories per day.
B) 3,000 calories per day.
C) 2,200 calories per day.
D) 2,700 calories per day.