Tube feeding is often required by babies born before 34 weeks of gestation because
a. they are unable to chew.
b. their taste buds are immature.
c. they lack a coordinated suck-swallow ref-lex.
d. they cannot digest breast milk or infant formula.
C
Babies born before 34 weeks of gestation often require tube feedings because their suck-swallow reflex is uncoordinated. No infants are able to chew when they are born. Maturity of taste buds does not influence feeding method. Many premature infants are able to digest breast milk or in-fant formula; if they cannot, they may need parenteral feedings.
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