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Nursing Care of the Newborn

Two days after being discharged a new mother calls the clinic stating that she is not sure if her baby is receiving enough breast milk. What information does the nurse need to determine if the infant is being fed adequately?

ExplanationA. Typically six to eight wet diapers a day indicate adequate fluid intake. B. This may be a sign of inadequate nutritional intake. A breastfeeding infant usually sleeps 1 & 1/2 to 2 & 1/2 hours between feedings because breast milk digests rapidly. C. The number of bowel movements per day is not related to the amount of milk ingested, although breastfeeding infants do defecate more frequently than formula-fed infants. D. The length of nursing time at each breast does not indicate the amount of milk being ingested.