The parents of a 2-month-old boy are concerned about spoiling their son by picking him up when he cries. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Allow him to cry for no longer than 15 minutes and then pick him up."
b. "Babies need comforting and cuddling. Meeting these needs will not spoil him."
c. "Babies this young cry when they are hungry. Try feeding him when he cries."
d. "If he isn't soiled or wet, leave him, and he'll cry himself to sleep."
ANS: B
Parents need to learn that a "spoiled child" is a response to inconsistent discipline and limit setting. It is important to meet the infant's developmental needs, including comforting and cuddling. The data suggest that responding to a child's crying can actually decrease the overall crying time. Allowing him to cry for no longer than 15 minutes and then picking him up will reinforce prolonged crying. Infants at this age have other needs besides feeding. The parents should be taught to identify their infant's cues. Counseling parents on letting the baby cry himself to sleep when not soiled or wet refers to sleep issues, not general infant behavior.
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