A new mother asks, "Why should I bring my baby in for a checkup? He isn't sick." Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "Please ask your pediatrician to explain this to you."
b. "He may have a problem that you haven't identified."
c. "These visits are required by law to identify communicable diseases."
d. "Well-baby visits allow the doctor to determine whether your baby is growing and developing normally."
ANS: D
The pediatrician uses well-baby checkups to observe for abnormalities, answer parental questions, give immunizations, and observe the normal growth and development of the infant. Checkups are done to allow for the pediatrician to identify problems, not for the mother to identify problems. The nurse can answer this question; it does not need to be answered by the pediatrician. Checkups are not required by law.
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