New parents express concern that,because of the mother's emergency Caesarean birth under general anaesthesia,they did not have the opportunity to hold and bond with their daughter immediately after her birth.What should the nurse's response convey to the parents?
A) Attachment is a process that occurs over time and does not require early contact.
B) The time immediately after birth is a critical period for people.
C) Early contact is essential for optimum parent-infant relationships.
D) They should just be happy that the infant is healthy.

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Attachment is a process that occurs over time and does not require early contact.The formerly accepted definition of bonding held that the period immediately after birth was a critical time for bonding to occur.Research since has indicated that parent-infant attachment occurs over time.A delay does not inhibit the process.Parent-infant attachment involves activities such as touching,holding,and gazing;it is not exclusively eye contact.A response that conveys that the parents should just be happy that the infant is healthy is inappropriate because it is derogatory and belittling.

New Parents Express Concern That,because of the Mother's Emergency Caesarean