Newborn Nutrition Sherpath |23 Questions| With Correct Answers.

When teaching about infant feeding cues in the first days of life, which solution can the nurse consider to encourage the best time to initiate breastfeeding? {Ans: When the infant is in the quiet alert state During the quiet alert state, the newborn is observing the world, and the newborn is calm and relaxed. This is an optimal time to initiate a feeding.}The mother of a breastfed infant states that she is having pain when the infant latches. Which action would the nurse take next? {Ans: Observe a complete breastfeeding session to assess the latch and position of the infant. Nipple soreness is a common complaint in the hospital. It is important for the bedside nurse to observe a complete feeding to understand the cause of the soreness. Assisting with latching and positioning may help to alleviate discomfort.}A patient with nipple soreness asks the mother-baby nurse what she can do to help alleviate the discomfort. Which solution would the nurse generate to help this patient? {Ans: "Some women find that lanolin cream is helpful for soreness. You apply the cream following a feed. You can also leave your nipples open to air when you're not feeding." Lanolin