Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC) Practice

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How do immature sucking patterns of a newborn typically appear?

  1. Long continuous sucking with no breaks

  2. No sucking at all

  3. Short bursts with pauses

  4. Rapid and constant sucking

The correct answer is: Short bursts with pauses

Newborns typically exhibit short bursts of sucking with pauses during breastfeeding. This pattern is part of the natural sucking reflex seen in infants which helps them effectively extract milk from the breast. The short bursts allow the baby to suck and then pause to swallow, breathe, and rest before resuming sucking. This pattern is characteristic of newborn feeding behavior and is crucial for successful breastfeeding. It is important for breastfeeding counselors to recognize and support this normal sucking pattern to ensure proper feeding technique and infant-mother bonding.

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