CBS Newborn Behavior & Development 3

Question 1

Which sensory ability is most well-developed in a newborn and directly supports breastfeeding success?

Accepted Answer

The sense of smell, particularly recognizing the mother's breast odor

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Visual acuity at distances greater than 12 inches

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The ability to differentiate music pitches

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Spatial depth perception

Question 2

Night feedings are particularly important for breastfeeding mothers because:

Accepted Answer

Prolactin levels are highest at night, making night nursing critical for milk supply

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Infants are more efficient feeders at night due to lower activity

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Night milk contains more antibodies than daytime milk

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Infants absorb more calcium from breast milk at night

Question 3

A 2-week-old breastfed infant who has not regained birth weight and is nursing 8 times in 24 hours should prompt the breastfeeding specialist to first:

Accepted Answer

Observe a complete breastfeeding session to assess latch and milk transfer

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Recommend immediate formula supplementation without further assessment

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Advise the mother to switch to pumping only

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Instruct the family to wait another week before reassessing

Question 4

Infant attachment (bonding) has been shown to support breastfeeding primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Increasing responsive feeding and the mother's motivation to continue breastfeeding

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Increasing the caloric density of breast milk

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Physically altering the infant's sucking pattern

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Reducing the incidence of neonatal infection independently of breast milk

Question 5

Which of the following pacifier use guidelines is consistent with current evidence regarding breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Introducing a pacifier after breastfeeding is well established (around 3–4 weeks) is generally considered safe

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Pacifiers should be introduced in the first 24 hours to comfort the newborn

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Pacifiers are recommended before breastfeeding is well established, typically before 3–4 weeks

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Pacifiers should be avoided entirely until the child is 6 months old

Question 6

Which developmental sign indicates that an infant may be showing readiness for complementary foods?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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The infant can hold their head steady and sit with support

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The infant has doubled their birth weight and is 4 months old

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The infant shows interest in watching others eat and can bring objects to mouth

Question 7

A breastfed infant who consistently falls asleep at the breast within 2–3 minutes without adequate milk transfer is most likely experiencing:

Accepted Answer

Sleepiness related to ineffective latch or low milk flow requiring further assessment

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Normal satiation after a full feeding

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An allergic reaction to breast milk proteins

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Normal behavior that will self-resolve without intervention