Which Statement Is True of Food Safety for Preterm Infants

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true of food safety for preterm infants?

• A) Formula powder is sterile and is recommended when nutritionally appropriate.
• B) Hospitals limit the duration of hang time of continuous feeds to 4 hours.
• C) Hospital policies require that tube feeding assemblies be changed every hour to limit contamination.
• D) Liquid concentrates and ready-to-feed formulas are not sterile and are therefore not recommended.
• E) Preterm babies are less susceptible to food-borne infections.

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