Breast Milk
Breast Milk ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is assessing a newborn who is breastfeeding for the first time.
The nurse observes that the newborn’s nose, cheeks, and chin are touching the mother’s breast during feeding.
What should the nurse do next?
Repositioning the newborn to avoid suffocation is not necessary. The newborn’s nose should not be squashed against the mother’s breast, but it should be clear and able to breathe.
Encourage the mother to continue feeding as usual. This is because the newborn’s nose, cheeks, and chin touching the mother’s breast during feeding indicates a good latch and positioning. A good latch and positioning help the baby to get enough milk and prevent nipple soreness for the mother.
Instructing the mother to burp the newborn frequently is not related to the newborn’s latch and positioning. Burping the newborn may help to release air that they swallow during feeding, but it does not affect how well they feed.
Suggesting the mother to switch to another position is not helpful. The mother may use different positions to breastfeed, but the most important thing is that the baby is well attached and comfortable. If the mother and baby are happy with their current position, there is no need to change it.
Encourage the mother to continue feeding as usual. This is because the newborn’s nose, cheeks, and chin touching the mother’s breast during feeding indicates a good latch and positioning. A good latch and positioning help the baby to get enough milk and prevent nipple soreness for the mother.
Choice A is wrong because repositioning the newborn to avoid suffocation is not necessary. The newborn’s nose should not be squashed against the mother’s breast, but it should be clear and able to breathe.
Choice C is wrong because instructing the mother to burp the newborn frequently is not related to the newborn’s latch and positioning. Burping the newborn may help to release air that they swallow during feeding, but it does not affect how well they feed.
Choice D is wrong because suggesting the mother to switch to another position is not helpful. The mother may use different positions to breastfeed, but the most important thing is that the baby is well attached and comfortable. If the mother and baby are happy with their current position, there is no need to change it.
