Your friend is worried that her preterm infant may be at nutritional risk. What are some questions you or a physician could ask her to help identify if there may be a problem?
The following questions may help her identify a nutritional risk for her infant:
- How often does your baby feed? How long does a feeding generally take?
- How does your baby behave during a feeding? Pulls away, arches back, looks irritable or calm?
- How does your baby behave after feedings? Satisfied, still hungry, anxious?
- Has your baby had any other fluids from a bottle?
- How many wet diapers and stools does your baby have every day?
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