The nurse observes several interactions between a postpartum woman and her new son.What behaviour,if exhibited by this woman,would the nurse identify as a possible maladaptive behaviour regarding parent-infant attachment?
A) She talks and coos to her son.
B) She seldom makes eye contact with her son.
C) She cuddles her son close to her.
D) She tells visitors how well her son is feeding.

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The woman should be encouraged to hold her infant in the en face position and make eye contact with the infant.Normal infant-parent interactions include talking and cooing to her son,cuddling her son close to her,and telling visitors how well her son is feeding.

The Nurse Observes Several Interactions Between a Postpartum Woman and Her