An infant who eats very rapidly may experience problems with swallowing excessive air. The mother should be instructed to:
a. use a nipple with a smaller hole.
b. place the infant on the left side after feeding.
c. begin the feeding before the infant becomes too hungry.
d. provide the infant with water between feedings.
C
Infants eat rapidly when they are very hungry. If fed before becoming excessively hungry, the infant will eat at a slower rate.
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