A 15-year-old mother brought her 2-month-old infant to the clinic,complaining that he was a bad baby.When she fed him cereal,the infant spit it back out.This frustrated the new mother and then she stated she would spank the infant.What important instructions should this mother receive?

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Abusive parents often have unrealistic expectations of age-appropriate behavior for children.It is important to review child development so parents can recognize age-appropriate behavior.The nurse can validate realistic expectations for the child with the parent and dispel unrealistic ones.

A 15-Year-Old Mother Brought Her 2-Month-Old Infant to the Clinic,complaining