A woman gave birth to a healthy 7 pound, 13 ounce infant girl. The nurse suggests that the woman place the infant to her breast within 15 minutes after birth
The nurse knows that breastfeeding would be effective during the first 30 minutes after birth because this is the: 1. transitional period.
2. first period of reactivity.
3. organizational stage.
4. second period of reactivity.
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1. Incorrect. The transition period is the phase between intrauterine and extrauterine exis-tence.
2. Correct. The first period of reactivity is the first phase of transition and lasts up to 30 minutes after birth. The infant is highly alert during this phase.
3. Incorrect. There is no such phase.
4. Incorrect. The second period of reactivity occurs roughly between 4 and 8 hours after birth, after a period of prolonged sleep.
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