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1. Which of the following is appropriate advice to give to a
mother who is breastfeeding her 10 day old infant?
A. "Your milk will come in today."
B. "To minimize breast tenderness, the baby should not be
kept on either breast for more than 5 to 10 minutes."
C. "A clicking sound made by the baby during feedings
signifies a good latch and suck."
D. "The baby's urine should be light or colorless." - Correct
Answers ✅D. "The baby's urine should be light or colorless."
2. Which of the following is appropriate advice to give to a
mother who is breastfeeding her 12 hour old infant?
A. "You will likely have enough milk to feed the baby within a
few hours of birth."
B. "The baby might need to be awakened to be fed."
C. "Supplemental feeding is needed unless the baby has at
least four west diapers in the first day of life."
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D. "The baby will likely have a seedy yellow bowel movement
today." - Correct Answers ✅B. "The baby might need to be
awakened to be fed."
3. Compared with the use of infant formula, advantages for
the baby of breastfeeding include all of the following except:
A. lower incidence of diarrheal illness
B. greater weight gain the first few weeks of life
C. reduced risk of allergic disorders
D. lower occurrence of constipation - Correct Answers ✅B.
greater weight gain the first few weeks of life
4. At 3 weeks of age, the average-weight, formula-fed infant
should be expected to take:
A. 2 to 3 oz, or 60 to 90 mL, every 2 to 3 hours
B. 2 to 3 oz, or 60 to 90 mL, every 3 to 4 hours
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C. 3 to 4 oz, or 90 to 118 mL, every 2 to 3 hours
D. 3 to 4 oz, or 90 to 118 mL, every 3 to 4 hours - Correct
Answers ✅A. 2 to 3 oz, or 60 to 90 mL, every 2 to 3 hours
5. In infants, solid foods are best introduced no earlier than:
A. 1 to 3 months
B. 3 to 5 months
C. 4 to 6 months
D. 6 to 8 months - Correct Answers ✅C. 4 to 6 months
6. Nursing infants generally maximally receive about which
percentage of the maternal dose of a drug?
A. 1%
B. 3%
Fitzgerald Exam Q&A 100% correct
Answers- A+ verified
1. Which of the following is appropriate advice to give to a
mother who is breastfeeding her 10 day old infant?
A. "Your milk will come in today."
B. "To minimize breast tenderness, the baby should not be
kept on either breast for more than 5 to 10 minutes."
C. "A clicking sound made by the baby during feedings
signifies a good latch and suck."
D. "The baby's urine should be light or colorless." - Correct
Answers ✅D. "The baby's urine should be light or colorless."
2. Which of the following is appropriate advice to give to a
mother who is breastfeeding her 12 hour old infant?
A. "You will likely have enough milk to feed the baby within a
few hours of birth."
B. "The baby might need to be awakened to be fed."
C. "Supplemental feeding is needed unless the baby has at
least four west diapers in the first day of life."
,Pediatrics-Growth and Development-
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D. "The baby will likely have a seedy yellow bowel movement
today." - Correct Answers ✅B. "The baby might need to be
awakened to be fed."
3. Compared with the use of infant formula, advantages for
the baby of breastfeeding include all of the following except:
A. lower incidence of diarrheal illness
B. greater weight gain the first few weeks of life
C. reduced risk of allergic disorders
D. lower occurrence of constipation - Correct Answers ✅B.
greater weight gain the first few weeks of life
4. At 3 weeks of age, the average-weight, formula-fed infant
should be expected to take:
A. 2 to 3 oz, or 60 to 90 mL, every 2 to 3 hours
B. 2 to 3 oz, or 60 to 90 mL, every 3 to 4 hours
, Pediatrics-Growth and Development-
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C. 3 to 4 oz, or 90 to 118 mL, every 2 to 3 hours
D. 3 to 4 oz, or 90 to 118 mL, every 3 to 4 hours - Correct
Answers ✅A. 2 to 3 oz, or 60 to 90 mL, every 2 to 3 hours
5. In infants, solid foods are best introduced no earlier than:
A. 1 to 3 months
B. 3 to 5 months
C. 4 to 6 months
D. 6 to 8 months - Correct Answers ✅C. 4 to 6 months
6. Nursing infants generally maximally receive about which
percentage of the maternal dose of a drug?
A. 1%
B. 3%
