What Can Be Indicated by a Newborn's Cry That Is

question 38

Multiple Choice

What can be indicated by a newborn's cry that is unusually shrill, nonrhythmic, and aversive?

• A)It may signal that the newborn is brain damaged or malnourished and should be carefully assessed.
• B)It reflects individual differences in the vocal quality of cries.
• C)It is a sign that the parents are spoiling the newborn by being too responsive to its crying.
• D)It is a sign that the newborn is either hungry or in pain.

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