Editing Maternal and Newborn Nursing – LPN Practice Questions (section)

==Question 5==
An LPN reinforces breastfeeding teaching with a new mother. Which statement by the mother indicates a need for '''further''' teaching?
# "I should feed my baby 8 to 12 times in 24 hours."
# "I will wait until my baby cries before I offer the breast."
# "My baby's mouth should be open wide and take in part of the areola."
# "I will break the suction with my finger before taking the baby off the breast."

'''Answer:''' 2 (B). "I will wait until my baby cries before I offer the breast."

''Rationale:'' Crying is a '''late''' hunger cue. A crying, distressed infant latches poorly, and waiting for crying leads to fewer effective feedings and more nipple trauma. Mothers are taught to watch for early cues such as rooting, hand-to-mouth movement, lip smacking, and increased alertness. Options 1, 3, and 4 are all correct: newborns feed 8 to 12 times per 24 hours, a deep latch includes a wide-open mouth and a good portion of the areola with flanged lips, and breaking suction with a clean finger at the corner of the mouth prevents nipple injury.