A nurse is teaching parents about prevention and treatment of colic. Which should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
a. Avoid use of pacifiers.
b. Eliminate all secondhand smoke contact.
c. Lay infant flat after feeding.
d. Avoid swaddling the infant.
ANS: B
To prevent and treat colic, teach parents that if household members smoke, they should avoid smoking near the infant; smoking activity should preferably be confined to outside of the home. A pacifier can be introduced for added sucking. The infant should be swaddled tightly with a soft, stretchy blanket and placed in an upright seat after feedings.
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