A new mother is exhausted because her 4-week-old infant is unable to sleep through the night.Which is the best recommendation of the nurse?

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Infants usually develop a nighttime pattern of sleep by 3 to 4 months of age.The neonate and infant up to the age of 3 months average about 16 to 18 hours of sleep a day.The mother should be encouraged to sleep when the baby is sleeping.Infants sleep best when the room temperature is 18° C to 21° C (64° F to 70° F).The infant is likely to become irritable and overtired if napping during the day is prevented.Infants should be laid on their backs to sleep to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

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