When the mother of a newborn with a cleft lip or a cleft palate decides to bottle feed, the nurse will have the mother to first try:
a. the breast c. a special nipple designed for clefts
b. a regular nipple and bottle d. a special bottle
B
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A Incorrect. If the mother decides to bottle feed, it would be inappropriate to first try the breast. This might confuse the infant.
B Correct. The mother should first try a regular nipple and bottle since some infants with small clefts may feed satisfactorily without special adaptations.
C Incorrect. The mother should first try a regular nipple and bottle since some infants with small clefts may feed satisfactorily without special adaptations.
D Incorrect. The mother should first try a regular nipple and bottle since some infants with small clefts may feed satisfactorily without special adaptations.
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