You Have Been Called for a 2-Week-Old Male Whose Mother

Multiple Choice

You have been called for a 2-week-old male whose mother feels as though he is "sick." When assessing the patient and obtaining a history from the mother, which of the following would be most concerning?

A) He has lost weight since he was born.
B) The fontanelles are lower than the level of the skull.
C) The father states that the baby feeds every 2 to 3 hours.
D) You observe that the baby seems to breathe only through his nose.