The nurse is responsible for monitoring the feedings of the infant with hyperbilirubinemia every 2 to 3 hours around the clock. If breastfeeding must be supplemented, formula should be used instead of water. The purpose of this plan is to

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Proteins help maintain the albumin level in the blood, and the extra fluids help eliminate the excess bilirubin from the infant's system. Feedings every 2 hours will help prevent hypoglycemia. Increased gastrointestinal motility can facilitate the prompt emptying of the bilirubin from the bowel. Breast milk or formula is more effective in promoting stooling and removal of bilirubin.

The Nurse Is Responsible for Monitoring the Feedings of the Infant