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

question 36

Multiple Choice

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

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

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