Exam 25: Newborn Nutrition and Feeding

A new mother recalls from prenatal class that she should try to feed her newborn daughter when she exhibits feeding readiness cues rather than waiting until the baby is frantically crying.Which feeding cue would indicate that the baby is ready to eat?

How many kilocalories per kilogram (kcal/kg)of body weight does a breastfed term infant require each day?

Which statements concerning the benefits or limitations of breastfeeding are accurate? (Select all that apply).

Which instruction should the nurse provide to reduce the risk of nipple trauma?

A nurse providing couplet care should understand the issue of nipple confusion.In which situation might this condition occur?

While discussing the societal impacts of breastfeeding,the nurse should be cognizant of the benefits and educate the client accordingly.Which statement as part of this discussion would be incorrect?

Nurses should be able to teach breastfeeding mothers the signs that the infant has correctly latched on.Which client statement indicates a poor latch?

Which actions are examples of appropriate techniques to wake a sleepy infant for breastfeeding? (Select all that apply).

A primiparous woman is delighted with her newborn son and wants to begin breastfeeding as soon as possible.How should the client be instructed to position the infant to facilitate correct latch-on?

The nurse should be cognizant of which statement regarding the unique qualities of human breast milk?

As the nurse assists a new mother with breastfeeding,the client asks,"If formula is prepared to meet the nutritional needs of the newborn,what is in breast milk that makes it better?" What is the nurse's best response?

A new mother asks the nurse what the "experts say" about the best way to feed her infant.Which recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)regarding infant nutrition should be shared with this client?

A breastfeeding woman develops engorged breasts at 3 days postpartum.What action will help this client achieve her goal of reducing the engorgement?

In assisting the breastfeeding mother to position the baby,which information regarding positioning is important for the nurse to keep in mind?