The perinatal nurse is teaching her new mother about breastfeeding and explains that the most appropriate time to breastfeed is:
a. 3 to 4 hours after the last feeding
b. When her infant is in a quiet alert state
c. When her infant is in an active alert state
d. When her infant exhibits hunger-related crying
ANS: b
The optimal time to breastfeed is when the baby is in a quiet alert state. Crying is usually a late sign of hunger, and achieving satisfactory latch-on at this time is difficult. Latch-on is proper attachment of the infant to the breast for feeding. The neonate is most alert during the first 1 to 2 hours after an unmedicated birth, and this is the ideal time to put the infant to the breast.
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