The Nurse Is Caring for a New Mother Who States

The nurse is caring for a new mother who states she is worried about the soft spots on her newborn's head. What would be the nurse's proper response?

A) "These soft spots are called Mongolian spots caused by birth trauma that will resolve in time.'
B) These soft spots are called molding and are caused by delivering your baby
Vaginally and will resolve with time."
C) "These soft spots are called fontanels and occur so the head can mold to fit through the mother's birth canal. They will close within 3 months."
D) "These soft spots are congenital defects known as fontanels that will require surgery when the infant is a year old."