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Lactation Consultant

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The cheeks of the baby look full and the jaw moves in which direction as the baby begins to suck and swallow?
  1. Toward the neck.
  2. Toward the ears.
  3. Toward the mouth.
  4. Toward the eyes.
Explanation
Answer: B - The cheeks of the baby will look full, and as the baby begins to suck and swallow, the jaw motion extends back to the baby’s ear. This movement indicates that the neonate is swallowing. After a couple of days after birth, the mother should be able to hear the baby swallow.
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