In Scenario Action #1, which statement reflects an appropriate step in caring for the newborn?

In Scenario Action #1, which statement reflects an appropriate step in caring for the newborn?

• A. Let's try to breastfeed her while you are skin to skin. She is alert and appears ready to try.
• B. Let's talk about some good positions to try. Then you can tell me what you would prefer.
• C. You will know she is getting enough when she has wet diapers and bowel movements and is gaining weight.
• D. You should wrap her up as tight as possible to keep her warm.

Answer: (A)

Initiate breastfeeding with skin-to-skin contact right away. When the newborn is alert and ready, offering the breast during skin-to-skin helps establish a strong latch, encourages milk transfer, and supports the baby’s temperature, heart rate, and breathing stability. Skin-to-skin also promotes bonding and can make breastfeeding easier and more successful in the first hours after birth. While discussing positions or monitoring signs of feeding adequacy are important, they’re not the immediate step when the baby shows readiness to feed. Wrapping the baby very tightly isn’t appropriate either; the baby should be warm and snug but not restrained.

Initiate breastfeeding with skin-to-skin contact right away. When the newborn is alert and ready, offering the breast during skin-to-skin helps establish a strong latch, encourages milk transfer, and supports the baby’s temperature, heart rate, and breathing stability. Skin-to-skin also promotes bonding and can make breastfeeding easier and more successful in the first hours after birth.

While discussing positions or monitoring signs of feeding adequacy are important, they’re not the immediate step when the baby shows readiness to feed. Wrapping the baby very tightly isn’t appropriate either; the baby should be warm and snug but not restrained.