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▪ Never leave a newborn unattended.
▪ Teach the parents that the newborn must be observed at all times.
▪ When the newborn is in the mother’s room, position the crib away from the
doorway.
▪ Teach the parents home safety precautions; suggest that the parents not place
announcements in the paper or signs in their yard that might alert an abductor
that a new infant is in the home.
FIG. 27-4 Correct attachment (latch-on) of a newborn at breast.
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