A new mother is exhausted and that sleep is determined by the baby's daytime naps and the few hours the baby sleeps during the night. What should the nurse instruct the mother so the child develops healthy sleeping patterns?
A) Put the baby to bed at various times of the evening
B) Let the baby cry during the night and she will eventually fall back to sleep
C) Use the crib for sleeping only, not for play activities
D) Wake the baby from afternoon naps after one hour to ensure that she is sleepy by nighttime
Question 2
During a mother-baby class the nurse is discussing information related to teeth and teething. Which statement is accurate regarding infants' teeth?
A) The first tooth usually erupts between six and eight months
B) The upper incisors are most often the first teeth to erupt
C) Fluoride should not be used on a child's teeth before 4 or 5 years of age
D) Swollen or inflamed gums during teething indicate a serious concern