The nurse suggests that the mother of an infant with failure to thrive (FTT)see a lactation specialist to assist with breastfeeding. Which goal is appropriate when planning care for this family?
A)Increase the number of well-child checkups for the child.
B)Convince the mother to use formula instead of continuing with breastfeeding.
C)Improve the parent-child relationship.
D)Prevent complications associated with poor nutrition.

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A)The goal is to prevent complications associated with poor nutrition. There is no evidence that the mother is not relating well to the child. Increasing the amount of checkups will not improve nutrition. If the mother wishes to continue breastfeeding and help can be obtained, it may be harmful to her self-esteem to insist she bottle feed the infant, although supplementation with formula is an option.
B)The goal is to prevent complications associated with poor nutrition. There is no evidence that the mother is not relating well to the child. Increasing the amount of checkups will not improve nutrition. If the mother wishes to continue breastfeeding and help can be obtained, it may be harmful to her self-esteem to insist she bottle feed the infant, although supplementation with formula is an option.
C)The goal is to prevent complications associated with poor nutrition. There is no evidence that the mother is not relating well to the child. Increasing the amount of checkups will not improve nutrition. If the mother wishes to continue breastfeeding and help can be obtained, it may be harmful to her self-esteem to insist she bottle feed the infant, although supplementation with formula is an option.
D)The goal is to prevent complications associated with poor nutrition. There is no evidence that the mother is not relating well to the child. Increasing the amount of checkups will not improve nutrition. If the mother wishes to continue breastfeeding and help can be obtained, it may be harmful to her self-esteem to insist she bottle feed the infant, although supplementation with formula is an option.

The Nurse Suggests That the Mother of an Infant with Failure