Abstract

there is going to be a new baby in the family? How do we answer questions about babies, where they come from, how they're made?" Nurses working with expectant parents are certain to hear such questions. The answers, of course, depend on the child's developmental age. Children have different levels of curiosity and differ in their "need to know" at different stages of development. Too little information may make older children feel neglected, and too much may be anxiety-provoking in younger children. Children under two seldom exhibit interest in babies or in their

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