Feeding Cues
Rooting at care time tells parents..
What is, "I am ready to eat."
This is the slowest nipple flow rate available.
When an infant exhibits a wet vocal quality with feeds, the best thing to do is to....
What is, "stop the feed and alert the provider and therapy team."
This is how old a premature infant needs to be in order to receive an MBSS at this hospital.
What is, "38 weeks PMA."
This uncomfortable situation for infants even before they are PO feeding can hinder infant's desire to PO feed.
What is, "emesis with feeds or abdominal discomfort?"
A readiness score of "A" tells caregivers....
What is, "I am wanting to PO feed?"
This flow rate is faster than the Dr. Brown's Preemie flow but slower than the Dr. Brown's Level 1 flow.
What is the Transition nipple
When infant holds up his hand in front of face with fingers splayed, this means....
What is, "I am done, I want a break, or I am overwhelmed."
This is the safest feeding position for bottle feeding documented in current literature.
What is, "elevated side-lying feeding position."
When this happens repeatedly, infant's do not remain good feeders, even after discharge from the NICU
What is "forced feeding or disobeying infant's feeding cues/stop cues?"
Sleeping through care results in this feeding readiness score.
What is, "D"
This was the original name for the Dr. Brown's Transition nipple.
What is, "Newborn nipple."
A common sign of fatigue for a new feeder in the NICU is...
What is, "disengagement."
A disorganized feeding pattern is expected for infants who are...
What is, "around 34-38 weeks PMA or new term feeders for the first week."
Moving the nipple around when the infant stops sucking.
What is, "elicits a suck which may cause difficulty feeding because infant is pausing for breath at that time or is fatigued."
What is "C"
This is the standardizing body which controls the nipple flow rates of all bottle companies.
Trick question: What is, "there is no standardization of nipple flow rates between bottle companies."
This is inappropriate for preterm infants with regards to feeding readiness.
What is, "stimulating infant to wake up or wiggling bottle."
This is the feeding position most closely related to breast feeding position.
What is, "side-lying feeding position?"
Adequate feeding volumes are expected after....
What is, "the skill of feeding is achieved."
These behaviors indicate infant wants to PO feed.
What are:
hands to mouth, rooting, accepting pacifier, waking up at care time.
An infant stops latching to a faster flow nipple during a trial indicating....
What is, "this nipple is too fast for me to protect my airway and I am disengaging."
This respiratory rate (when constant) is too high to safely PO feed an infant.
What is ">70 bpm"
How often commercial (non-disposable bottles) should be sanitized with the microwave sanitizing bags.
What is, "one time per day."
Volitional sucking disappears around....
What is, "4-6 months of age (corrected)."