The nurse is educating the mother of a newborn about feeding practices. The nurse correctly advises the mother:
a) the newborn's stomach can hold between one-half to 1 ounce.
b) most newborns need to eat about 4 times per day.
c) the best feeding schedule offers food every 4 to 6 hours.
d) demand scheduled feeding is associated with increased difficulty getting the baby to sleep through the night.
Answer: the newborn's stomach can hold between one-half to 1 ounce.