CBS Newborn Behavior & Development

Question 1

Which of the following is considered an early hunger cue in a newborn?

Accepted Answer

Rooting and turning the head side to side

Answer

Rooting and turning the head are early hunger cues; crying is a late cue indicating the infant is already quite hungry.

Question 2

What is the expected maximum weight loss for a healthy term breastfed newborn in the first few days of life?

Accepted Answer

10% of birth weight

Answer

Up to 10% weight loss from birth weight is considered normal for term breastfed newborns in the first few days.

Question 3

The rooting reflex in a newborn is best described as:

Accepted Answer

The infant turning toward a stimulus that touches the cheek or corner of the mouth

Answer

The rooting reflex causes the newborn to turn toward a touch on the cheek or corner of the mouth, facilitating latch-on.

Question 4

By what age is a breastfed newborn expected to regain its birth weight?

Accepted Answer

10–14 days

Answer

Most breastfed newborns regain their birth weight by 10–14 days of age when breastfeeding is going well.

Question 5

Which newborn reflex involves the infant making sucking motions when something is placed in or near the mouth?

Accepted Answer

Non-nutritive sucking reflex

Answer

The non-nutritive sucking reflex causes rhythmic sucking motions when the infant's mouth or perioral area is stimulated.

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