When observing a mother during breastfeeding, the nurse detects a soft swallowing sound as the infant suckles. An appropriate comment to the mother would be:
a. "The two of you are doing very well!"
b. "That sound means that you need to reposition the baby."
c. "The baby does not have a good grasp on the nipple."
d. "The baby is having trouble swallowing."
ANS: A
A soft swallowing sound means the baby's mouth is properly positioned for suckling.
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