A new mother is concerned because her 1-day-old newborn is taking only 1 oz at each feeding. What should the nurse explain?

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The infant's stomach capacity at birth is 10 to 20 mL and increases to 30 to 90 mL by the end of the first week. There are other symptoms if there is a formula intolerance. The infant's requirements are the same, but the stomach capacity needs to increase before taking in adequate amounts. The infant's sleep patterns do change, but the infant should be awake enough to feed.

A New Mother Is Concerned Because Her 1-Day-Old Newborn Is