A woman is formula feeding her newborn. During an evaluation of ...

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A woman is formula feeding her newborn. During an evaluation of the mother's knowledge about formula feeding, the nurse recognizes that the mother meets her infant's needs when she:
 
  a. Adds rice cereal to the formula at 2 weeks of age to ensure adequate nutrition
  b. Refrigerates any leftover formula for the next feeding
  c. Burps her infant during and after feedings as needed
  d. Warms the bottles using a microwave oven

Question 2

While helping a new mother breastfeed her infant, the nurse instructs her to place the areola well into the baby's mouth. This position of the nipple will:
 
  a. Minimize breast engorgement.
  b. Promote erection of the nipple.
  c. Make the infant feel more secure.
  d. Improve efficiency of the baby's sucking.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Because the newborn will swallow air during a feeding, the infant should be burped frequently to prevent regurgitation and aspiration. The formula provides adequate nutrition for an infant for the first several months of life without the addition of rice cereal. Discard unused formula because microorganisms from the infant's mouth grow rapidly in warm formula. Microwave heating may unevenly heat the formula and burn the infant's mouth.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
This action compresses the milk sinuses beneath the areola and draws milk into the baby's mouth during sucking.