The nurse is caring for a 1-week-old child with a feeding intolerance. The mother expresses a concern with white scales that have began to flake off the infant's scalp and she asks the nurse what she can do to prevent this. Which of the following is the best nursing response?
a) "Your child most likely has infantile seborrheic dermatitis, or cradle cap. There is no intervention needed and it should resolve in one week."
b) "How often do you bathe your infant? The infant should have a thorough shampooing every day to prevent things like this."
c) "Your child most likely has infantile seborrheic dermatitis, or cradle cap. You can care for it by cleansing the hair and scalp daily with baby shampoo. You can also apply baby oil to the area for 10 to 15 minutes and then rinse away the flakes."
d) "Your child most likely has dandruff. You can treat it with daily with antiseborrheic shampoo."
Answer: C
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