A woman gave birth to a healthy 7-pound,13-ounce infant girl.The nurse suggests that the client place the infant to her breast within 15 minutes after birth.The nurse is aware that the initiation of breastfeeding is most effective during the first 30 minutes after birth.What is the correct term for this phase of alertness?

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The first period of reactivity is the first phase of transition and lasts up to 30 minutes after birth.The infant is highly alert during this phase.The transition period is the phase between intrauterine and extrauterine existence.An organizational stage is not a valid stage.The second period of reactivity occurs approximately between 4 and 8 hours after birth,after a period of sleep.

A Woman Gave Birth to a Healthy 7-Pound,13-Ounce Infant Girl