The nurse notes the 4-day-old infant develops circumoral cyanosis while breastfeeding. Once the seal is broken and the neonate begins to cry, the cyanosis resolves and the child becomes pink. There are no nasal secretions and the neonate’s vitals are normal. Which action by the nurse is most helpful?
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