A woman has given birth to a child with a cleft lip. What action by the patient would best indicate that goals for the diagnosis of dysfunctional grieving have been at least partially met?
A.
Birth announcements include photo and wording to explain cleft lip.
B.
Father accepts information about a cleft lip/cleft palate support group.
C.
Mother watches demonstration of holding baby appropriately for feeding.
D.
Parents express concern about their abilities to care for the baby.
ANS: A
Dysfunctional grieving (or other types of grieving) can occur with perinatal loss, including birth of a "less-than-perfect" child. When the parents demonstrate acceptance of the child as he or she is, they are meeting a goal for this diagnosis. Sending birth announcements with photos and wording to explain the anomaly demonstrate that they accept the child and expect others to do so as well. Passively accepting information about a support group or watching a feeding demonstration do not show real parental involvement. Most parents have concerns about their abilities to care for a baby, "perfect" or not.
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