Question

A postpartum woman telephones the provider regarding her 5-day- old infant. The client is not scheduled for another weight check until the infant is 14 days old. The new mother is worried about whether breastfeeding is going well. Which statement indicates that breastfeeding is effective for meeting the infant's nutritional needs?
Select one:
a. Gains 1 to 2 ounces per week
b. Has at least one breast milk stool every 24 hours
c. Has at least six to eight wet diapers per day
d. Sleeps for 6 hours at a time between feedings

Answer 1

The answer is B Has at least one breast milk stool every 24 hours