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Developing in the NICU: Stress Cues & Strategies for Infant Feeding, Part 3

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1.  According to Dodrill, in 2011, what percentage of infants born prematurely have trouble transitioning to breast or bottle feeding?
  1. 70%
  2. 60%
  3. 50%
  4. 40%
2.  A short-term problem of volume feeding is:
  1. Delayed discharge
  2. Family stress
  3. Staff struggling to feed
  4. All of the above
3.  A long-term outcome of volume feeding is:
  1. Oral aversions
  2. Failure to thrive
  3. Feeding therapy
  4. All of the above
4.  Babies make sensory memories from
  1. Sleep
  2. Repetitive experiences
  3. Voices
  4. Their location
5.  Signs of stress during feeding include ALL EXCEPT:
  1. Oxygen saturation
  2. Changes in color
  3. Gagging or gasping
  4. Heartbeat of 120-140 beats/min
6.  Which position is a sign of stress in an infant?
  1. Fisted hand
  2. Good eye contact with caregiver
  3. Fingers and toes spread out (stop sign)
  4. Relaxed, curved posture
7.  The side-lying technique is indicated for those infants that have difficulty controlling...
  1. Attention
  2. Alertness
  3. Homeostasis
  4. Flow
8.  The external pacing technique works well for those with impaired:
  1. SSB pattern
  2. Alertness
  3. Vision
  4. Bond with caregivers
9.  Factors to consider when choosing the correct nipple include ALL EXCEPT:
  1. Size
  2. Color
  3. Shape
  4. Flow
10.  An important thing to remember with infant-driving feeding is:
  1. Focusing on volume is no longer necessary.
  2. A baby should be awake before practicing eating.
  3. Stressful eating experiences create long-term feeding troubles.
  4. All of the above

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