A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to new parents.Which instruction by the nurse will assist the parents in maintaining physical barriers to prevent infection in their newborn?

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All options are sound advice for helping to keep a newborn well.However,the only option specific to physical barriers available to protect against infection (skin,mucous membranes)is to wash the baby's skin with gentle soap and dry it well,helping to keep it intact.

A Nurse Is Providing Anticipatory Guidance to New Parents