Which of the following is a key component of the Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP)for preterm infants?
A)exposing the infants to specific patterns of visual and auditory stimuli to promote brain development
B)placing infants into a simulated womb,complete with placenta and amniotic fluid
C)recreating the birthing experience at what would have been 37 weeks of gestation if the infant had been carried to full term
D)minimizing exposure to light and sounds that can over-stimulate the developing brain

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The key component of NIDCAP is to minimize exposure to light and sounds that can over-stimulate the developing brain. Option A is incorrect as NIDCAP does not involve exposing infants to specific patterns of visual and auditory stimuli, but rather individualizing care based on their unique developmental needs. Option B is incorrect as placing infants in a simulated womb is not a component of NIDCAP. Option C is incorrect as recreating the birthing experience is not part of NIDCAP, but rather is a component of the H-HOPE (Humanizing the Hospital for Optimal Preterm and Term Infant Development) program.

Which of the Following Is a Key Component of the Newborn