When feeding a child with pyloric stenosis, the nurse will: Select all that apply.
A) Give a formula thinned with water.
B) "Burp" the baby before and during feeding.
C) Give the feeding slowly.
D) Refeed if the baby vomits.
E) Position baby on left side after feeding.

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Children with pyloric stenosis are given formula thickened with cereal; the baby is "burped" before and during feeding to get rid of any gas in the stomach; the baby is fed slowly and refed if vomiting occurs. The baby is positioned on the right side to allow the weight of the feeding to stay in the stomach against the pyloric valve.

When Feeding a Child with Pyloric Stenosis, the Nurse Will