The nurse is assessing an irritable 6-month-old infant during a wellbaby checkup. The infant’s weight is 19 lb., 6.4 oz. (8.8 kg). The infant does not have an elevated temperature, the heart rate is 102, and the respiratory rate is 32. The mother states that the infant wakes every hour or two throughout the night. The infant wants a bottle, and falls asleep while eating, but doesn’t stay asleep. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the parents?
ExplanationThe infant is having sleep disturbances related to nighttime feeding. Feeding late and putting the infant to bed awake help the infant learn to recognize bedtime and to self-soothe to fall asleep.