A mother of a 10-day-old infant calls the clinic and reports that her baby is having loose green stools. The mother is breastfeeding her infant. Which of the following is the best nursing action?
A) Instruct the woman to bring her infant to the clinic.
B) Instruct the woman to decrease the amount of feeding for 24 hours and to call if the stools continue to be loose.
C) Explain that this is a normal stool pattern.
D) Instruct the woman to eat a bland diet for the next 24 hours and call back if the stools continue to be loose and green.
A
Instruct the woman to bring her infant to the clinic.
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