The nurse is teaching a parent with a 2-month-old infant who has been diagnosed with colic about ways to relieve colic.Which statement by the parent indicates the need for additional teaching?
A) "I should let my infant cry for at least 30 minutes before I respond."
B) "I will swaddle my infant tightly with a soft blanket."
C) "I should massage my infant's abdomen whenever possible."
D) "I will place my infant in an upright seat after feeding."

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Because the infant has been diagnosed with colic,the parent should respond to the infant immediately or any type of interventions to relieve colic may not be effective.Also,the infant may develop a mistrust of the world if his or her needs are not met.The parent should swaddle the baby tightly with a soft blanket,massage the baby's abdomen,and place the infant in an upright seat after a feeding to help relieve colic.

The Nurse Is Teaching a Parent with a 2-Month-Old Infant