Read the following statements & Choose the correct options
Statement I: Breast feeding during initial period of infant growth is recommended by doctors.
Statement II: Intense breast feeding usually causes lactational amenorrhea.

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Statement I is true, Statement II is false

Statement I is false, Statement II is true

Statement I & Statement II are true

Statement I & Statement II are false

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The milk produced during the initial few days of lactation is called colostrum which contains several antibodies absolutely essential to develop resistance for the new-born babies. Breast-feeding during the initial period of infant growth is recommended by doctors for bringing up a healthy baby.

Lactational amenorrhea (absence of menstruation) occurs during the period of intense lactation following parturition. Therefore, as long as the mother breast-feeds the child fully, chances of ovulation are almost nil.

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