Contrary to Earlier Practices, Current Guidelines for the Care of Premature

question 253

Multiple Choice

Contrary to earlier practices, current guidelines for the care of premature infants:

• A) require babies be kept in a controlled environment to limit stimulation.
• B) recommend holding, massaging, and talking to the baby.
• C) suggest minimal intervention so that the early weeks more closely resemble the uterine environment.
• D) allow parents to take the infant home as long as they have attended classes on caring for the baby.

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