The Routine Practice in the United States and Canada of Making

question 25

Multiple Choice

The routine practice in the United States and Canada of making infants sleep apart from their mothers has important consequences.What is the most important of these consequences?

• A) prolonged suppression of ovulation in the mother
• B) increased length of the young infant's crying bouts to over three hours a day
• C) more peaceful,less wakeful sleeps for both mother and infant
• D) development of stronger bonds between father and infant

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