A new mother reports that she is exhausted and that the little sleep she gets is determined by her baby's daytime naps and the few hours the baby sleeps during the night. The nurse discusses with this mother the importance of helping the infant establish healthy sleeping patterns. What would be most helpful for this mother to do to encourage healthy sleeping patterns?
a) Wake the baby from afternoon naps after 1 hour to ensure she is sleepy by nighttime.
b) Put the baby to bed at various times of the evening.
c) Use the crib for sleeping only, not for play activities.
d) Let the baby cry during the night and she will eventually fall back to sleep.
Answer: Use the crib for sleeping only, not for play activities.
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