Which neonate must be most closely monitored for signs of Hirschsprung disease?

Pregnancy is confirmed in the patient who states, “How did this happen? We were careful and wore condoms every time we had sex.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The mother of a 6-month-old boy tells the nurse that her mother (the boy’s grandmother) keeps admonishing her to, “let the baby cry it out,” instead of calming the crying infant. The nurse advises the mother based on an understanding of which of Erikson’s developmental stages?