Taking a Folic Acid Supplement Around the Time of Conception

question 42

Multiple Choice

Taking a folic acid supplement around the time of conception reduces by more than 70 percent

• A) the risk of miscarriage.
• B) infantile hypothyroidism.
• C) the risk of Down syndrome.
• D) abnormalities of the neural tube.

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Definitions:

Stranger Anxiety

A developmental stage in infants and toddlers where they exhibit fear or distress around unfamiliar people.

Universal Behavior

Actions or reactions that are common across all human cultures, reflecting innate human characteristics.

Positive Emotions

Feelings that are generally beneficial to psychological health and well-being, such as happiness, joy, and love.

Emotional Display Rule

Unstated cultural guidelines for acceptable emotions and emotional expression that are communicated to children via parents’ emotional behavior, expressions, and socialization.