The Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Performs an Initial Well

The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner performs an initial well baby exam on a 1-week-old infant who is breastfeeding and who is at birth weight. The mother tells the nurse practitioner that her baby is already sleeping 5 or 6 hours at night. What will the nurse practitioner recommend?

A) Consultation with a lactation specialist to assess intake
B) Pumping her breast during the night to maintain milk supply
C) Supplementing the last feeding of the day with formula
D) Waking the infant up at least every 3 hours to nurse