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Feeding Cues and Patterns
Feeding Cues and Patterns ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is teaching a new mother about feeding cues for her newborn.
Which of the following statements by the mother indicates a need for further teaching?
The mother should feed her baby when he shows early signs of hunger, such as sucking on his fingers, rooting, bringing his hand to his mouth, or opening and closing his mouth.
These are feeding cues that indicate the baby is ready to feed and will latch on well.
Sucking on fingers is an early sign of hunger and not a sign of needing further teaching.
Turning his head toward the breast is an early sign of hunger and not a sign of needing further teaching.
Opening and closing his mouth is an early sign of hunger and not a sign of needing further teaching.
The mother should feed her baby when he shows early signs of hunger, such as sucking on his fingers, rooting, bringing his hand to his mouth, or opening and closing his mouth.
These are feeding cues that indicate the baby is ready to feed and will latch on well.
Choice B is wrong because sucking on fingers is an early sign of hunger and not a sign of needing further teaching.
Choice C is wrong because turning his head toward the breast is an early sign of hunger and not a sign of needing further teaching.
Choice D is wrong because opening and closing his mouth is an early sign of hunger and not a sign of needing further teaching.
Choice A is the only statement that indicates a need for further teaching because crying is a late sign of hunger and not an ideal time to feed the baby.
Crying can make it harder for the baby to latch on and feed effectively. The mother should try to feed her baby before he starts to cry by looking for the early signs of hunger