A new mother is concerned because her 1-day-old newborn is taking only 1 ounce at each feeding.The nurse should explain that the

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The infant's stomach capacity at birth is 10 to 20 mL and increases to 60 to 90 mL by the end of the first week.One ounce is 30 mL.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.There are other symptoms that occur if there is a formula intolerance.

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