The nurse notices an infant has dimpling of the cheeks when breastfeeding.What action by the nurse is best?

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Dimpling the cheeks is a sign of an infant-derived problem during breastfeeding.The nurse should have the mother gently remove the baby from the breast,reposition the infant if needed,and try to get the baby to latch on correctly so she can try again.The nurse may need to call for a lactation consultant,but all mother-baby or labor and delivery nurses should be able to provide basic assistance first.This is not a sign of adequate feeding so the nurse should not encourage her to keep going for another 15 minutes.

The Nurse Notices an Infant Has Dimpling of the Cheeks