Baby X was born premature and treated with nutrition support in the hospital for the first two months of her life. She was transitioned to oral feedings and allowed to go home. One week later, her mother brings her to the follow-up clinic where it is found that the baby has not gained any weight since discharge. The mother says that when she tries to feed her, the baby falls asleep after a few
minutes. What suggestion could be made to help the mother improve the baby's feedings?
a. Wake the baby up and try to get her to finish the feeding episode.
b. Add vegetable oil to increase calorie content of the formula.
c. Stop the feeding episode, "burp" the baby, and then resume feeding.
d. Provide smaller, more frequent feedings in a relaxing environment.
d
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