According to the Text, When a Second Child Is Born

question 68

Multiple Choice

According to the text, when a second child is born, parents can best help the older child adjust successfully by:

• A) not allowing the older child to interact much with the baby, "pretending" she doesn't exist
• B) encouraging the older child to spend as much time as possible with the new baby, "pretending" to be his mother or father
• C) setting aside some time to be with only the older child, giving her all of their attention
• D) seldom allowing the older child time to be alone with the parents, so that she understands that the baby is a permanent member of the family

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Definitions:

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, more vivid dreams, and increased brain activity.

Premature

Occurring before the expected time or before the completion of the normal gestation period, often used to describe early birth.

Full-Term

Referring to a pregnancy that has reached between 39 and 40 weeks of gestation, indicating that the baby is fully developed and ready for birth.

Very Low Birth Weight

A term used to describe babies who are born weighing less than 1500 grams (3 pounds, 4 ounces).