Instructions for a mother who plans to bottle feed her infant should include that:
a. After the baby is 1 month of age, the bottle can be propped with the infant on his or her side.
b. While the formula is being given, the infant should be held close and cuddled.
c. Formula left in the bottle can be saved for the next feeding.
d. Formula in a bottle should always be heated before feeding.
ANS: B
To promote attachment, the infant should be held during feedings. It is not necessary to heat the formula. Bottles should never be propped because it increases the risk of aspiration and ear infections. Leftover milk may become contaminated and should always be discarded after the feeding.
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