A 1-month-old infant is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux. Which intervention should the nurse teach the mother to help with the symptoms of this disorder?

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The traditional treatment of gastroesophageal reflux is to feed infants a formula thickened with rice cereal. The baby should be held in an upright position and then kept upright in an infant chair for 1 hour after feeding so gravity can help prevent reflux.
Medication for gastroesophageal reflux is prescribed daily and not before each feeding.

A 1-Month-Old Infant Is Diagnosed with Gastroesophageal Reflux