A mother on stable methadone maintenance therapy delivers a full-term infant. She asks about breastfeeding, but her partner expresses concern about "methadone poisoning the baby." Which nursing response demonstrates best practice?

Rationale: A. Saying the baby will need NICU care regardless of feeding choice is inaccurate; many infants exposed to methadone can stay with their mothers and breastfeed safely. B. Explaining that methadone passes in small amounts in breast milk and can reduce the severity of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) provides accurate, evidence-based guidance and supports informed decision-making about breastfeeding. C. Advising against breastfeeding while on methadone is outdated; current guidelines support breastfeeding if the mother is stable on therapy and has no other contraindications. D. Suggesting formula is safer ignores the benefits of breastfeeding and the protective effects of methadone in breast milk for NAS management.