A new mother wants to be sure that she is meeting her daughter's needs while feeding her commercially prepared infant formula. The nurse should evaluate the mother's knowledge about appropriate infant care
The mother meets her child's needs when she: 1. adds rice cereal to her formula at 2 weeks of age to ensure adequate nutrition.
2. warms the bottles using a microwave oven.
3. burps her infant during and after the feeding as needed.
4. refrigerates any leftover formula for the next feeding.
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1. Incorrect. Solid food should not be introduced to the infant for at least 4 to 6 months after birth.
2. Incorrect. Never use a microwave to warm any food to be given to an infant. The heat is not distributed evenly and may pose a risk of burning the infant.
3. Correct. Most infants swallow air when fed from a bottle and should be given a chance to burp several times during and after the feeding.
4. Incorrect. Any formula left in the bottle after the feeding should be discarded because the infant's saliva has mixed with it.
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