Which statement by a parent indicates a need for the nurse to intervene with teaching?
a. "I put my newborn baby on her back when she goes to sleep. I understand this is the best position."
b. "Jennifer's eyes sometimes cross, but I know that this is normal in 1-month-old babies."
c. "My 5-month-old infant has been drooling, biting, and running a fever for the past few days. I think he's teething."
d. "My neighbor has been giving her baby solids since he was 8 weeks old. I think I'll wait until my baby is about 5 months old."
ANS: C
Although drooling and biting are signs of teething, a fever should always be considered a sign of illness. A back position is the appropriate position for an infant to sleep. Eye crossing at this age is a normal deviation. Infants should not be started on solids until they are 5 months old.
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