A new mother is concerned about spoiling her newborn. Which statement should the home care nurse include in this teaching session with the new mother?
1. "Spoiling occurs when an infant is rocked to sleep every night."
2. "Newborns can be manipulative, so caution is advised."
3. "Crying is good for an infant, and letting them cry it out is advised."
4. "It is important to meet your infant's needs to develop a trusting relationship."
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Explanation:
1. The new mother should be taught that an infant cannot be spoiled, especially by rocking the infant to sleep each night. This statement is inappropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session.
2. Newborns are not manipulative. This statement is inappropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session.
3. An infant should not be allowed to "cry it out" because this does not meet the infant's needs to develop a trusting relationship. This statement is inappropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session.
4. Meeting the infant's needs develops a trusting relationship. Picking babies up when they cry teaches them that adults try to meet their needs and are responsive to them. This helps build a sense of trust in humankind.
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