What advice can you offer parents who want to reduce their newborn son’s discomfort during circumcision?
A) Stimulate the Babinski reflex.
B) Play loud music to distract the baby.
C) Offer a sugar solution while gently holding the baby.
D) Newborns have a low sensitivity to pain, so interventions are unnecessary.
Answer: C
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