A Patient Who Breast-Feeds Her Infant Asks the Nurse About

Multiple Choice

A patient who breast-feeds her infant asks the nurse about the immunity the infant receives from breast milk. What does the nurse tell the patient about immunity through breast-feeding?

A) "The immunity protects the infant from hypersensitivity reactions."
B) "The immunity provides phagocytes to help the infant fight infections."
C) "The immunity results from the transfer of IgA through the breast milk."
D) "The immunity protects the infant from respiratory and gastrointestinal (GI) microbes."