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captainjonesify · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

In assisting the breastfeeding mother position the baby, nurses should keep in mind that:

a. The cradle position usually is preferred by mothers who had a cesarean birth.
b. Women with perineal pain and swelling prefer the modified cradle position.
c. Whatever the position used, the infant is belly to belly with the mother.
d. While supporting the head, the mother should push gently on the occiput.

Question 2

Nurses providing nutritional instruction should be cognizant of the uniqueness of human milk. Which statement is correct?

a. Frequent feedings during predictable growth spurts stimulate increased milk production.
b. The milk of preterm mothers is the same as the milk of mothers who gave birth at term.
c. The milk at the beginning of the feeding is the same as the milk at the end of the feeding.
d. Colostrum is an early, less concentrated, less rich version of mature milk.

jordangronback · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The infant inevitably faces the mother, belly to belly. The football position usually is preferred after cesarean birth. Women with perineal pain and swelling prefer the side-lying position because they can rest while breastfeeding. The mother should never push on the back of the head. It may cause the baby to bite, hyperextend the neck, or develop an aversion to being brought near the breast.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
These growth spurts (10 days, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months) usually last 24 to 48 hours, after which infants resume normal feeding. The milk of mothers of preterm infants is different from that of mothers of full-term infants to meet the needs of these newborns. Milk changes composition during feeding. The fat content of the milk increases as the infant feeds. Colostrum precedes mature milk and is more concentrated and richer in proteins and minerals (but not fat).