Pediatric Condition Follow-Up - NCLEX-PN

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The pediatric nurse is counseling a mother/baby couplet who are having trouble breastfeeding. The baby is showing poor suck and falling asleep at the breast. Which of the following is not an appropriate intervention?

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When presented with an infant showing poor suck, it is important to feed when cues are given. The infant will suck best when hungry. However, a breast-fed infant should not go more than 3 hours between routine feedings in order to establish healthy weight gain. Feeding every 3 hours regardless of cue is less advisable. Unswaddling, undressing, and stimulating the infant can sometimes aid in keeping them awake and sucking well at the breast.

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