The parents of a preterm infant are visiting their baby in the high-risk nursery for the first time. It would be important for the nurse to explain that:
a. The baby is too fragile to be touched.
b. Parental contact is not needed by the baby at this stage.
c. It is best to let the nurses feed the baby at this time.
d. Parents are encouraged to touch, hold, and feed their baby.
ANS: D
Physical contact and caregiving foster parent-infant interaction and promote attachment. Physical contact also contributes to the weight gain and well-being of the preterm newborn.
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