When an infant resumes taking oral feedings after surgery to correct intussusception, the parents comment that the child seems to suck on the pacifier more since the surgery. The nurse explains that...

When an infant resumes taking oral feedings after surgery to correct intussusception, the parents comment that the child seems to suck on the pacifier more since the surgery. The nurse explains that sucking on a pacifier:

1. Provides an outlet for emotional tension.

2. Indicates readiness to take solid foods.

3. Indicates intestinal motility.

4. Is an attempt to get attention from the parents.