The mother of an infant born prematurely tells the nurse, "The baby is irritable. He cries during diaper changes and feedings. Can you make some suggestions about what I should do to soothe him?" The most appropriate recommendation to help this parent would be:

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A strategy that may be helpful is to swaddle the infant snugly in a light blanket with extremities flexed and hands near the face.

The Mother of an Infant Born Prematurely Tells the Nurse