Parents ask the nurse, "How many wet diapers a day should we expect and how will we know the baby's stools are normal?" Which response should the nurse make if the infant is being formula fed? (Select all that apply.)
a. The stools should be watery.
b. The stools should be dry and hard.
c. The infant should have at least one stool a day.
d. The infant should have at least six wet diapers a day.
ANS: C, D
Formula-fed infants generally pass at least one stool each day. The infant should have at least six wet diapers by the fourth day of life. Stools that are dry, hard, and marble-like indicate constipation. Watery stools indicate diarrhea.
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