Lipsitt (2003) Extensively Examined SIDS and Found That Infants Were

question 200

Multiple Choice

Lipsitt (2003) extensively examined SIDS and found that infants were most vulnerable to succumb to SIDS between 2 and 4 months. Why?

• A) They still have not fully developed their immune systems.
• B) Many women stop breastfeeding at this time and the protection stops.
• C) This time represents a transition from reflex behaviour to intentional behaviour.
• D) Weight poses a problem for infants during this time.

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