The parents of a neonate with a cleft lip are shocked when they see their child for the first time. In order to help the parents accept their infant’s anomaly, which of the following should be included in the neonate’s plan of care
A. Reassuring them that surgery will correct the defect.
B. Encouraging the parents to visit more frequently.
C. Showing them pictures of babies before and after corrective surgery.
D. Allowing them to complete their grieving process before seeing the infant again.
