Tube feeding is often required by babies born before 34 weeks of ...

[yoooooman]

Tube feeding is often required by babies born before 34 weeks of gestation because
 
  a. they are unable to chew.
  b. their taste buds are immature.
  c. they lack a coordinated suck-swallow ref-lex.
  d. they cannot digest breast milk or infant formula.

Question 2

Infants can be either breastfed or formula fed. What would an infant who is formula fed be at risk for?
 
  A) Underfeeding B) Overfeeding C) Dehydration D) Iron overload

[katheyjon]

Answer to Question 1

C
Babies born before 34 weeks of gestation often require tube feedings because their suck-swallow reflex is uncoordinated. No infants are able to chew when they are born. Maturity of taste buds does not influence feeding method. Many premature infants are able to digest breast milk or in-fant formula; if they cannot, they may need parenteral feedings.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Overfeeding is one of the biggest hazards of formula feeding.