Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:
Assertion A: Breast-feeding during initial period of infant growth is recommended by doctors for bringing a healthy baby.
Reason R: Colostrum contains several antibodies absolutely essential to develop resistance for the new born baby.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- A
A is correct but R is not correct
- B
A is not correct but R is correct
- C
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
- D
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
Breastfeeding in the first days is strongly recommended because the first secretion, colostrum, is rich in immunoglobulins (especially IgA) that confer passive immunity on the newborn. Hence both A and R are correct, and R correctly explains A.
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