A new mother recalls from prenatal class that she should try to feed her newborn daughter when she exhibits feeding readiness cues rather than waiting until her infant is crying frantically
On the basis of this information, this woman should feed her infant about every 2.5 to 3 hours when she:
a. Waves her arms in the air. c. Has hiccups.
b. Makes sucking motions. d. Stretches her legs out straight.
ANS: B
Sucking motions, rooting, mouthing, and hand-to-mouth motions are examples of feeding-readiness cues. Waving the arms in the air, hiccupping, and stretching the legs out straight are not typical feeding-readiness cues.
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