Exam 24: 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 her infant is crying frantically.On the basis of this information,this woman should feed her infant about every 2.5 to 3 hours when she:

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

Which statement concerning the benefits or limitations of breastfeeding is inaccurate?

With regard to basic care of the breastfeeding mother,nurses should be able to advise her that she:

The best reason for recommending formula over breastfeeding is that:

A new mother asks whether she should feed her newborn colostrum,because it is not "real milk." The nurse's most appropriate answer is:

The hormone necessary for milk production is:

To initiate the milk ejection reflex (MER),the mother should be advised to:

Examples of appropriate techniques to wake a sleepy infant for breastfeeding include: (Select all that apply.)

To prevent nipple trauma,the nurse should instruct the new mother to:

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

At a 2-month well-baby examination,it was discovered that a breastfed infant had only gained 10 ounces in the past 4 weeks.The mother and the nurse agree that,to gain weight faster,the infant needs to:

A after birth woman telephones about her 4-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.Effective breastfeeding is indicated by the newborn who: