The nurse is interviewing the mother of a three-week-old Caucasian infant. Which statement by the mother indicates she requires further education about her infant's eyes?
1. "It's normal for my baby not to produce tears when she cries.".
2. "At this stage, my baby should be able to fixate on a bright light or something that moves.".
3. "My baby's eyes are blue and definitely will stay blue.".
4. "It was normal for my baby's eyes to be swollen after birth.".
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Rationale 1: At this stage, the baby may not be able to produce tears. By the fourth week, the baby will begin to produce tears.
Rationale 2: At six weeks, the baby will begin to develop binocular vision. At this stage, the baby will fixate on a bright light or a moving object.
Rationale 3: Light-skinned infants are born with blue eyes. By about the third month of age, the color of the eyes begins to change to a more permanent shade.
Rationale 4: At birth, many infants have edematous eyelids.
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