Why will it be necessary for the nurse to be very supportive of parents' attempts to feed the infant with recently repaired myelomeningocele?
a) Pain will interfere with the feeding process.
b) Nausea and vomiting often follow repair of the cystic mass.
c) Assuming the usual feeding position will be difficult.
d) The infant will have a poor sucking reflex.
Answer: c)Assuming the usual feeding position will be difficult.
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