Ache Babies Spend Much of Their First 3 Years of Life

question 125

Multiple Choice

Ache babies spend much of their first 3 years of life in close proximity to their mothers, often being held. Which of the following BEST describes how their gross motor development compares to that of U.S. infants?

• A) Ache infants are slower to walk by about 2-3 months than U.S. infants.
• B) Ache infants are slower to walk by nearly a full year than U.S. infants.
• C) Ache infants have the same patterns of gross motor development as U.S. infants.
• D) Ache infants demonstrate delays in motor development throughout childhood compared to U.S. infants.

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