The nurse is assisting a new mother to breastfeed. In which order should the nurse review the steps with the mother?
1. Bring the newborn to the breast.
2. The newborn opens mouth wide.
3. Tickle the newborn's lips with the nipple.
4. Have the newborn face the mother tummy-to-tummy.
5. Position the newborn so the newborn's nose is at level of the nipple.
5, 4, 1, 3, 2
Explanation:
1. The newborn should then be brought to the breast.
2. The newborn then opens the mouth wide to latch on.
3. The newborn's lips should be tickled with the mother's nipple.
4. The newborn should be placed tummy-to-tummy.
5. The infant's nose should be at the level of the mother's nipple.
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