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Lactation Consultant

Category - Physiology

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Regurgitation:

Is most common among breastfed infants.
Can result from the immaturity of the migrating motor complex.
Can result from the immaturity of the nonmigrating motor complex.
Is rare when infants are breastfed.

Explanation

Answer: B - Regurgitation can result from the immaturity of the migrating motor complex. This complex is the presence of nonperistaltic waves along the esophagus. Regurgitation is common among all infants and it is not increased if the baby is being breastfed.

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