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 frantically
Based on this information, this woman should feed her infant about every 2.5 to 3 hours when she a. Waves her arms in the air
b. Makes sucking motions
c. Has hiccups
d. Stretches out her legs straight
B
Feedback
A Waving about her arms in the air is not a feeding readiness cue.
B Sucking motions, rooting, mouthing, and hand-to-mouth motions are examples
of feeding-readiness cues.
C Hiccups are not a typical feeding-readiness cue.
D Stretching out her extremities is not a typical feeding-readiness cue.
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