NEWBORN NUTRITION QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
h The nursing director of a busy postpartum unit has arranged for the lactating consultant to provide
some education about ways to create an atmosphere conducive to breastfeeding success. Which topics
should be emphasized? Select all that apply.
-Talk with all mothers, even those who have chosen to bottle-feed, about the benefits of breastfeeding.
-If feasible, help women initiate breastfeeding within 30 minutes of birth.
-Assist all mothers who are separated from their infant in the NICU to breastfeed and maintain lactation.
-Use of pacifiers will help the infant develop a stronger sucking ability.
-In between feedings, mothers should start giving juice to the baby as early as 2 months of age. - -If
feasible, help women initiate breastfeeding within 30 minutes of birth.
-Assist all mothers who are separated from their infant in the NICU to breastfeed and maintain lactation.
Explanation:
The following can help create an atmosphere conducive to breastfeeding success: if feasible, the nurse
should help women initiate breastfeeding within 30 minutes of birth and assist all mothers who are
separated from their infant in the NICU to breastfeed and maintain lactation. The mother should not give
newborns pacifiers to quiet them as this can reduce the sucking initiative. Mothers should not give
newborns food or drink other than breast milk unless medically indicated, so they are hungry to
breastfeed. The nurse should also advise women they need not introduce solid food until at least 4
months.
The nursing instructor is reviewing with students ways to assess if the infant is getting enough at each
feeding. Which of the following statements by a student demonstrates an understanding of these
concepts?
-"Assess how long the infant breastfeeds at a time."
-"Assess the infant's voiding, growth, and alertness."
-"Assess how much formula is taken each time."
, -"Assess how long the infant sleeps after each feeding." - "Assess the infant's voiding, growth, and
alertness."
Explanation:
The best confirmation of whether an infant is receiving adequate nutrition is to assess whether the
newborn is voiding, growing, and alert.
When asked by a father to compare the feeding habits of formula-fed and breastfed infants, what is the
correct response from the nurse about breastfed infants?
-Experience longer periods between feeds.
-Digest their milk more slowly.
-Go approximately 3 hours between feedings.
-Usually feed every 4 hours. - Go approximately 3 hours between feedings.
Explanation:
Formula is harder than breast milk to digest. Therefore, breastfed babies typically feed more frequently
than formula-fed babies (ie, every 3 hours instead of every 4 hours).
A mother has opted to formula feed her 2-month-old baby. She proudly announces to the nurse during
an office visit that she uses only the best bottled spring water to prepare the formula. How should the
nurse respond?
-She should tell the mother to switch to using fluoridated water from the tap
-She should support the mother's choice to formula feed and congratulate her on using such pure water
-She should tell her that it is fine to use bottled water as long as she brushes the baby's gums with a
fluoride toothpaste
-She should tell the mother that it is fine to use bottled water as long as she begins giving the baby a
fluoride supplement immediately - She should tell the mother to switch to using fluoridated water from
the tap
Explanation:
Fluoride is essential for building sound teeth and for preventing tooth decay. A lactating mother should
continue drinking fluoridated water (although only a small amount of fluoride passes into breast milk),
and formulas should be prepared with fluoridated water. This is an essential point to remember, because
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
h The nursing director of a busy postpartum unit has arranged for the lactating consultant to provide
some education about ways to create an atmosphere conducive to breastfeeding success. Which topics
should be emphasized? Select all that apply.
-Talk with all mothers, even those who have chosen to bottle-feed, about the benefits of breastfeeding.
-If feasible, help women initiate breastfeeding within 30 minutes of birth.
-Assist all mothers who are separated from their infant in the NICU to breastfeed and maintain lactation.
-Use of pacifiers will help the infant develop a stronger sucking ability.
-In between feedings, mothers should start giving juice to the baby as early as 2 months of age. - -If
feasible, help women initiate breastfeeding within 30 minutes of birth.
-Assist all mothers who are separated from their infant in the NICU to breastfeed and maintain lactation.
Explanation:
The following can help create an atmosphere conducive to breastfeeding success: if feasible, the nurse
should help women initiate breastfeeding within 30 minutes of birth and assist all mothers who are
separated from their infant in the NICU to breastfeed and maintain lactation. The mother should not give
newborns pacifiers to quiet them as this can reduce the sucking initiative. Mothers should not give
newborns food or drink other than breast milk unless medically indicated, so they are hungry to
breastfeed. The nurse should also advise women they need not introduce solid food until at least 4
months.
The nursing instructor is reviewing with students ways to assess if the infant is getting enough at each
feeding. Which of the following statements by a student demonstrates an understanding of these
concepts?
-"Assess how long the infant breastfeeds at a time."
-"Assess the infant's voiding, growth, and alertness."
-"Assess how much formula is taken each time."
, -"Assess how long the infant sleeps after each feeding." - "Assess the infant's voiding, growth, and
alertness."
Explanation:
The best confirmation of whether an infant is receiving adequate nutrition is to assess whether the
newborn is voiding, growing, and alert.
When asked by a father to compare the feeding habits of formula-fed and breastfed infants, what is the
correct response from the nurse about breastfed infants?
-Experience longer periods between feeds.
-Digest their milk more slowly.
-Go approximately 3 hours between feedings.
-Usually feed every 4 hours. - Go approximately 3 hours between feedings.
Explanation:
Formula is harder than breast milk to digest. Therefore, breastfed babies typically feed more frequently
than formula-fed babies (ie, every 3 hours instead of every 4 hours).
A mother has opted to formula feed her 2-month-old baby. She proudly announces to the nurse during
an office visit that she uses only the best bottled spring water to prepare the formula. How should the
nurse respond?
-She should tell the mother to switch to using fluoridated water from the tap
-She should support the mother's choice to formula feed and congratulate her on using such pure water
-She should tell her that it is fine to use bottled water as long as she brushes the baby's gums with a
fluoride toothpaste
-She should tell the mother that it is fine to use bottled water as long as she begins giving the baby a
fluoride supplement immediately - She should tell the mother to switch to using fluoridated water from
the tap
Explanation:
Fluoride is essential for building sound teeth and for preventing tooth decay. A lactating mother should
continue drinking fluoridated water (although only a small amount of fluoride passes into breast milk),
and formulas should be prepared with fluoridated water. This is an essential point to remember, because
