When a Breast-Feeding Mother Is Diagnosed with a Breast Abscess,which

When a breast-feeding mother is diagnosed with a breast abscess,which of the following instructions from the nurse is correct? The mother needs to:

A) continue to nurse on both sides to encourage milk flow.
B) discontinue nursing immediately to allow for healing.
C) temporarily discontinue nursing on affected breast and must manually express milk and discard it.
D) temporarily discontinue nursing on affected breast but can manually express milk and give it to the baby.

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