The mother of a newborn tells the nurse, “I am concerned about my baby

The mother of a newborn tells the nurse, “I am concerned about my baby. When she first goes to sleep, her eyes dart around under her eyelids, she doesn’t breathe regularly, and she sometimes twitches.” What advice should the nurse give this moth

1. Please bring your baby in immediately for a checkup.
2. These are common behaviors in newborns and are normal.
3. You should ask the physician about these symptoms at your next checkup.
4. If your baby does this again, take her to the emergency department.

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: There is no need for the mother to bring the baby in for an immediate checkup.
Rationale 2: These are indications of normal REM sleep in the newborn. The mother should be reassured that this is normal.
Rationale 3: Having the mother wait until the next checkup unnecessarily delays reassurance that this is normal sleep behavior for a newborn.
Rationale 4: This is normal sleep behavior for a newborn. The baby does not need to be seen in the emergency department.