Question

The nurse is teaching a postpartum client about breastfeeding. Which statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of teaching?

Answer 1

“If I need to reposition the baby's latch, I will use my finger to break the suction first” statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of teaching.

Explanation:

Latching on indicates the information about baby. This is to creating a tight seal to most of the area by his or her mouth and around the nipple. Proper latching ensures that the baby receives enough milk and prevents nipple pain and injury.

If the child is properly latched, the woman may experience inconvenient initially for 30 to 60 seconds, which should then disappear. Constant discomfort can be a sign of poor latching.

To prevent further pain or injury to the nipples, a woman must put a clean finger into the child's mouth to break the seal. Then she can reposition the child to help in latching again. So, out of all, option A seems to be more accurate about the client's understanding on breastfeeding.