Premature Infants Who Are Regularly Touched and Massaged Are More

question 6

Multiple Choice

Premature infants who are regularly touched and massaged are more likely than their unstimulated counterparts to show signs of

• A)object permanence.
• B)a fidgety temperament.
• C)an epigenetic mark.
• D)rapid weight gain.

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