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Question 2 5 pts The parents of an infant born at 27 weeks are having difficulty with feedings and are becoming frustrated. Their infant seems irritated a good part of the day and appears hungry, but when they are feeding him, the baby starts to nap and will not stay awake long enough to take adequate nourishment. a) How would you address this problem? b) What would be important for these parents to know? c) Provide at least 4 suggestions to them on how to deal with this and how they will be able to assess whether this child is experiencing normal growth.

Answer 1

a) I think its the first time that they have become parents and it usually happens with the first child that parents can not figure out why the baby is crying, when a baby is hungry, etc.

b) It is important for the parents to know that their baby should get good sleep at night. it is the nocturnal sleep that impacts the baby's mood. limiting the mid-afternoon nap to about 3 hours will make the baby take proper sleep at night. the parents are facing difficulty with feeding because their baby is not getting good sleep at night and when they are feeding him, he starts to nap.

c) firstly, the parents should observe the timings of crying, sleeping, and other activities of the baby. this will make them understand the mood and needs of the baby. as per the baby's needs, they can provide adequate nourishment to him.

the parents should especially take care of the sleep timings of the baby in the night. they are facing problems because their baby is not enough nocturnal sleep and feels irritated during the day.

the parents should avoid feeding the baby when he is asleep and should set the mood of a quiet and comfortable environment for adequate sleep.

feeding the baby with rich whole-grain cereal packs and consult a pediatrician regularly will help make them experience normal growth of the baby.