A mother of a 2-month-old infant tells the nurse, "My child doesn't sleep as much as his older brother did at the same age." What is the best response for the nurse?
a. "Have you tried to feed the baby more often?"
b. "Infant sleep patterns vary widely, with some infants sleeping only 2 to 3 hours at
a time."
c. "It is helpful to keep a record of your baby's eating, waking, sleeping, and
elimination patterns and to come back in a week to discuss them."
d. "This infant is difficult. It is important for you to identify what is bothering the
baby."
B
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A Infants typically do not need more caloric intake to improve sleep behaviors.
B Newborn infants may sleep as much as 17 to 20 hours per day. Sleep patterns
vary widely, with some infants sleeping only 2 to 3 hours at a time.
C Keeping intake, output, waking, and sleeping data is not typically helpful to
discuss differences among infants' behaviors.
D Just because an infant may not sleep as much as a sibling did does not justify
labeling the child as being difficult. Identifying an infant as difficult without
identifying helpful actions is not a therapeutic response for a parent concerned
about sleep.
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