Ken and Stacy Are the New Parents of a Very

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Multiple Choice

Ken and Stacy are the new parents of a very low-birth-weight baby.Due to its small size,the baby must remain in the hospital for several weeks.What advice is a doctor likely to give Ken and Stacy?

• A) Visit the baby infrequently in order to lessen the shock should the baby die.
• B) Visit the baby frequently, but do not touch it because the baby is too fragile.
• C) Visit the baby frequently and massage the baby to stimulate development.
• D) Only the father should visit the baby because the mother needs time alone to recover from the delivery.

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