A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is undergoing amniotic fluid assessment for the lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio.Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

Choice A rationale

Breastfeeding at least six times per day is too infrequent for a newborn. Newborns typically need to feed more frequently, approximately 8-12 times in 24 hours, to establish a good milk supply and ensure adequate nutrition.

Choice B rationale

Keeping a baby on a strict breastfeeding schedule is not recommended. Feeding should be on demand, based on the baby's hunger cues, to promote effective breastfeeding and milk production.

Choice C rationale

Feeding the baby for 30 minutes during each feeding is correct. This duration allows adequate time for the baby to receive both foremilk and hindmilk, which is essential for nutrition and satiety.

Choice D rationale

Holding the baby just below the level of the breast is incorrect. The baby should be held at breast level to facilitate proper latch and comfortable feeding for both mother and baby. .

Choice A rationale

The newborn's legs flexing at the knees and hips when pressure is applied to the soles indicates the stepping reflex, an expected response.

Choice B rationale

Newborns do not typically keep their eyes closed when tapped on the forehead; this is not an expected reflex response.

Choice C rationale

The palmar grasp reflex, where the newborn's fingers curl around the nurse's finger, is an expected and normal finding in newborns, indicating healthy neurological function.

Choice D rationale

The rooting reflex, where the newborn turns their head when their cheek is touched, is expected and demonstrates feeding readiness and normal neural development. .