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Am Fam Physician. 2002;65(10):1998

Question 2 in “Clinical Quiz” (September 15, 2001, page 920), pertaining to the article “Initial Management of Breastfeeding,” was incorrectly worded. The infant's age in answer choice A was stated as eight to 10 days, which created two correct answer choices. Choice A should have been stated as four days, which would have been an obviously incorrect answer. The correctly worded question is printed below. The correct answer remains C.

Q2. Which one of the following is a sign of adequate breastfeeding?

  • A. Infant's weight returns to the birth weight by four days.

  • B. Infant continues sucking without pauses.

  • C. Infant has wet diapers at least six to eight times a day.

  • D. Infant wants feedings three to four times a day.

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