Based on Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, which of the following is a priority to communicate to parents of an infant to assist them in meeting the basic needs of infancy?

a. Talk with the infant during times of dressing, bathing, and feeding.
b. Provide mobiles for the infant's crib to stimulate cognitive growth.
c. Respond to the infant's smile by talking, cooing, smiling back, and playing.
d. Attend to the infant's need for comfort, security, food, warmth, and predictability.


D
During infancy, trust is developing, which means that the infant's basic needs must consistently be met by reliable, nurturing parents. If these needs are not met, there is danger that mistrust will occur. Option a will stimulate an infant's ability to begin to make sounds and to eventually speak, but is not related to developing trust. Options b and c also will not develop a sense of trust in the infant.

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