What Is the Difference Between Neonaticide and Infanticide

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between neonaticide and infanticide?

• A) Infanticide is the killing of a child by the mother, while neonaticide involves killing a child by either parent.
• B) Neonaticide includes a diagnosed mental disorder, while infanticide has no mental disorder component.
• C) Infanticide is the preferred term in the psychological literature, while neonaticide is a preferred legal term.
• D) Neonaticide refers to the killing of a newborn within the first 24 hours, while infanticide refers to the killing of a child up to 2 years of age.