Define intermittent feeding.

Define intermittent feeding.

• A. Intermittent feedings are delivered in a continuous 24-hour cycle
• B. Intermittent feedings are generally an amount of 240-480 mL administered over 45 minutes several times daily with or without feeding pump
• C. Intermittent feedings are delivered over 60 minutes with a feeding pump
• D. Intermittent feedings occur only at night

Answer: (C)

Intermittent feeding involves giving the formula in separate portions at set times, with breaks between each portion rather than a continuous flow. In practice, each feeding is delivered over a defined period, commonly about an hour, using a feeding pump to control the rate. This creates distinct feeds throughout the day, rather than a constant 24-hour infusion. It’s not restricted to nighttime, and it differs from a continuous, around-the-clock delivery. So describing intermittent feeding as something delivered over about 60 minutes with a feeding pump captures the typical time-bound, interval-based pattern.

Intermittent feeding involves giving the formula in separate portions at set times, with breaks between each portion rather than a continuous flow. In practice, each feeding is delivered over a defined period, commonly about an hour, using a feeding pump to control the rate. This creates distinct feeds throughout the day, rather than a constant 24-hour infusion. It’s not restricted to nighttime, and it differs from a continuous, around-the-clock delivery. So describing intermittent feeding as something delivered over about 60 minutes with a feeding pump captures the typical time-bound, interval-based pattern.