While interviewing the mother of an infant, you note that the mother gets frustrated as she explains that her baby has been up all night crying at least 3 times a week for the last 2 weeks
She states that she has tried everything and feels hopeless. What would be the BEST response from you as the nurse? 1. "Believe me, I know. I have a newborn too.".
2. "Have you tried warm milk?"
3. "It's ok to be frustrated and feel overwhelmed.".
4. "You are doing nothing wrong. This can be a common occurrence in infants and you should not feel guilty.".
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1. It is important that education is provided to the mother or caregiver so that they know the irritability is not a reflection of their parenting skills.
2. Infants do not have the enzyme to absorb milk thus would cause more stomach upset
3. Acknowledgement of the mother's feelings is important. Mother needs educated about Infant Colic.
4. The mother is describing Infant Colic. This can be very frustrating for mothers. They can feel helpless, hopeless and like a terrible mother. It is important that education is provided to the mother or caregiver so that they know the irritability is not a reflection of their parenting skills.
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