Case Study: Rebecca, an Infant Born at 32 Weeks, Weighs

Case Study: Rebecca, an infant born at 32 weeks, weighs 1200 g (2.6 lb) and is identified as small for gestational age (SGA) . Her head circumference is 30 cm (  
Three months after Rebecca's birth, her mother returns to the community health care clinic and reports that Rebecca is "not as tired as she used to be when drinking her bottle." What additional information would reinforce the mother's report that the infant's feeding behaviors have improved?

A) The infant's bowel movements have increased since the last visit.
B) The amount of time between feedings has increased since the last visit.
C) The infant is now drinking sugar water.
D) The infant now enjoys a pacifier.
E) The infant appears hungry all the time.

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