The mother of a 1-week-old, breast-fed baby tells you that she is concerned because her baby has a small bowel movement each time he feeds. You should let the mother know that:

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The newborn's myelination of the spinal cord is incomplete and the internal and external sphincters are under involuntary reflexive control-that is, the gastrocolic reflex. Therefore, newborns will produce stool after each feeding.

The Mother of a 1-Week-Old, Breast-Fed Baby Tells You That