Exam 27: Newborn Nutrition and Feeding

The nurse is discussing storage of breast milk with a mother whose infant is preterm and in the special care unit.Which information from the mother would indicate that she needs additional teaching?

Which is true in relation to the process whereby parents awaken the infant to feed every 3 hours during the day and at least every 4 hours at night?

A postpartum woman telephones about her 6-day-old infant.She is not scheduled for a weight check until the infant is 10 days old,and she is worried about whether breastfeeding is going well.Which is an indication of effective breastfeeding?

What is the best reason for recommending formula over breastfeeding?

Which is an example of an appropriate technique to wake a sleepy infant for breastfeeding?

A primiparous woman is delighted with her newborn son and wants to begin breastfeeding as soon as possible.Which position best facilitates the infant's correct latch-on?

Which should nurses be aware of with regard to the nutrient needs of breastfed and formula-fed infants?

A new mother wants to be sure that she is meeting her daughter's needs while feeding her commercially prepared infant formula.The nurse should evaluate the mother's knowledge about appropriate infant care.Which indicates that the mother is meeting her child's needs?

Which is a late hunger cue in the newborn?

What should the nurse advise the woman with regard to basic care of the breastfeeding mother?

A newly delivered mother who intends to breastfeed tells her nurse,"I am so relieved that this pregnancy is over so I can start smoking again." The nurse encourages the patient to refrain from smoking.However,this new mother insists that she will resume smoking.How should the nurse adapt her health teaching?

A new mother recalls from prenatal class that she should try to feed her newborn daughter when she exhibits hunger cues,rather than waiting until her infant is crying frantically.Which cue should the nurse alert this woman to regarding feeding her infant?

A nurse is discussing the signs and symptoms of mastitis with a mother who is breastfeeding.Which sign should the nurse teach the mother about?

A new father is ready to take his wife and newborn son home.He proudly tells the nurse who is discharging them that,within the next week,he plans to start feeding the infant cereal between breastfeeding sessions.What does the nurse explain to him about beginning solid foods before 6 months?

Which statements about the benefits or limitations of breastfeeding are accurate? Select all that apply.Express answer in small letters followed by a command a space-e.g. ,a,b,c

Which is correct regarding recommendations about infant nutrition according to the Canadian Paediatric Society?

What should the nurse be aware of with regard to the qualities of human breast milk?

According to demographic research,which woman would be least likely to breastfeed and thus most likely to need education on the benefits and proper techniques of breastfeeding?

Which should the nurse teach the new mother about bottle-feeding using commercially prepared infant formulas? Select all that apply.Express answer in small letters followed by a command a space-e.g. ,a,b,c

Which ethnic group does not offer colostrum to the newborn?