Infants Who Are Irritable,have Problems Eating and Sleeping,and Have Difficulty

question 141

Multiple Choice

Infants who are irritable,have problems eating and sleeping,and have difficulty forming attachments are more likely to have mothers who have ____.

• A) schizophrenia
• B) postpartum depression
• C) no health insurance
• D) no support from their partners

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