A new mother recalls from prenatal class that she should try to feed her newborn daughter when she exhibits feeding readiness cues rather than waiting until her infant is crying franti-cally
Based on this information, this woman should feed her infant about every 2½ to 3 hours when she: 1. waves her arms in the air.
2. makes sucking motions.
3. has hiccups.
4. stretches her legs out straight.
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1, 3, 4. Incorrect. These infant activities are not typical feeding-readiness cues.
2. Correct. Sucking motions, rooting, mouthing, and hand-to-mouth motions are examples of feeding-readiness cues.
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