Question

During the first well-baby visit after discharge from the hospital, the mother informs the nurse that her baby has difficulty sucking and swallowing and tires easily. what should the nurse consider when assessing this infant?

Answer 1

The nurse should check if the baby was born prematurely or not. If the baby was born prematurely, some reflexes like the sucking and swallowing reflexes may develop a bit later. The nurse should also check if the baby has no congenital problems. An example would be cleft palate, which would be consistent with the baby's feeding problems.