The average gestational age of full oral feedings for infants who are healthy is 36 ½ weeks. TRUE Boy…
Letting a baby breast feed as their first feeding experience improves the chances the mother will continue pumping and providing…
Skin-to-skin holding improves human milk production and helps with breast feeding: TRUE This is absolutely true! In fact, moms…
Bottle feeding causes nipple confusion: FALSE There are no studies that show bottle feeding causes nipple confusion. In fact,…
Pharyngeal pressures during a swallow are lower in infants younger than 35-36 weeks’ gestation, which can increase risk of aspiration. …
If a baby is eating only partial feedings, they should be given rests and gavaged, even if they are showing…
Breast feeding takes more energy than bottle feeding – babies get more tired. FALSE This is not true. A study…
Babies who eat with a slowed flow bottle nipple take longer to eat than when they are given a faster…
Starting oral feedings earlier will help babies reach full oral feedings sooner. FALSE This is not true. Feeding development is…
Side-lying is always best because preterm infants are always more stable in side-lying. FALSE This is actually not true. Side-lying…
