New parents express concern that because of the mother's emergency cesarean birth under general anesthesia,they did not have the opportunity to hold and bond with their daughter immediately after her birth.The nurse's response should convey to the parents that:
A)Attachment,or bonding,is a process that occurs over time and does not require early contact
B)The time immediately after birth is a critical period for humans
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 occurs over time and does not require early contact.Although a delay in contact does not necessarily mean that attachment is inhibited,additional psychologic energy may be necessary to achieve the same effect.The formerly accepted definition of bonding held that the period immediately after birth was critical 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.Telling the parents that they should 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