An important consideration in positioning a newborn for breast-feeding is:
a. Placing the infant at nipple level facing the breast.
b. Keeping the infant's head slightly lower than the body.
c. Using the forefinger and middle finger to support the breast.
d. Limiting the amount of areola the infant takes into the mouth.
A
Positioning the infant at nipple level will prevent downward pulling of the nipple and subse-quent nipple trauma.
This position will pull the nipple down and cause trauma.
The forefinger and middle finger can be used to support the breast, but it is not an important consideration in positioning the newborn.
The infant should take in as much areola as possible to prevent trauma to the nipples.
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