A new mother asks what she can do to help her infant sleep through the night. The nurse should instruct the mother to:
a. avoid talking to the infant and keep the room quiet during night feedings.
b. bring the infant into a well-lighted room for the feeding.
c. change the infant's diaper after the feeding to prevent waking the infant later in the night.
d. play with the infant after the feeding before putting the infant back into the crib.
A
Decreasing stimulation of the infant during and after the bedtime feeding will assist the infant in establishing a normal sleep pattern.
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