Breastfeeding

This chapter explores the case of Julio, a 9-month-old male, who is presented to the primary care office for a well-baby visit. Julio's nutrition history reveals that he is still being breastfed but that he is also being supplemented with a low-iron, milk-based formula. Julio's mother states that she gives Julio low-iron formula because formula that is not low-iron makes him constipated. Past medical history reveals that he was hospitalized at 4 months of age for bronchiolitis. The chapter provides essential guidance and information for understanding how to diagnose and manage this case by conducting pulmonary screening. This includes differential diagnosis and a series of critical thinking questions ideal for the family nurse practitioner.