An Important Aspect of Encouraging Attachment with an Infant Is

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Multiple Choice

An important aspect of encouraging attachment with an infant is the development of parent-infant-synchrony. The two main impediments to the initiation and repair of parent-infant synchrony are:

• A) Infant crying due to colic and lack of parental sleep.
• B) Infants wanting to play and parents not wanting to play.
• C) The parent ignoring the infant's invitation to interact and/or over-stimulation when the baby wants to rest.
• D) The parent wanting to play and the infant not wanting to play.

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Definitions:

Axillary Temperature

The body temperature measured at the armpit, a non-invasive method of determining body temperature, though slightly less accurate than oral or rectal measurements.

Peripheral Neuropathy

A condition characterized by damage to the peripheral nerves, often causing weakness, numbness, and pain, typically in the hands and feet.

Local Heat Application

A therapeutic method used to relieve pain or accelerate healing wherein heat is applied to a specific area of the body.

Vasodilatation

The widening of blood vessels, which decreases blood pressure and increases blood flow to certain areas of the body.