A new mother recalls from prenatal class that she should try to feed her newborn daughter when she exhibits hunger cues,rather than waiting until her infant is crying frantically.Which cue should the nurse alert this woman to regarding feeding her infant?

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Sucking motions,rooting,mouthing,and hand-to-mouth motions are examples of feeding-readiness cues.Waving the arms in the air,hiccupping,and stretching the legs out straight are not typical hunger cues.

A New Mother Recalls from Prenatal Class That She Should