Which intervention should the nurse implement? A new mother is having trouble breastfeeding her newborn. The child is making frantic rooting motions and will not grasp the nipple.

Encourage the mother to stop feeding for a few minutes and comfort the infant.

The infant is becoming frustrated and so is the mother; both need a time out. The mother should be encouraged to comfort the infant and to relax herself. After such a time out. breastfeeding is often more successful.Options A and D would cause nipple confusion.Option B would only cause the infant to be more resistant. resulting in the mother and infant to become more frustrated.