What Advice Would You Give to the Mother of a Premature

question 71

Multiple Choice

What advice would you give to the mother of a premature infant regarding physical touch stimulation of her baby?

• A) Tickling the soles of the feet is especially helpful to stimulate growth.
• B) Routine touching and caressing will help facilitate weight gain.
• C) Touching and caressing will overstimulate the infant and lead to slower development.
• D) Rubbing the ears is an effective way to stimulate the sense of hearing.

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Definitions:

Objective Consequences

Outcomes or results of an action that are observable and can be measured independently of personal feelings or opinions.

Scale Errors

Young children’s inappropriate use of an object due to their failure to consider information about the object’s size.

Dissociation

A mental process involving a disconnection from one's thoughts, identity, consciousness, or surroundings, often as a defense mechanism.

Pretend Play

A form of play involving imagination and make-believe, where children create scenarios and roles, developing cognitive, social, and emotional skills.