Melissa Is 3 Weeks Old

question 56

Multiple Choice

Melissa is 3 weeks old.She sleeps about 16 hours a day.She

• A) is sleeping longer than most 3-week-old babies do.
• B) is not sleeping as much as most babies her age do.
• C) is typical of 3-week-old babies in her sleeping patterns.
• D) sleeps more like a premature baby than a full-term baby.

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