As an Expert in Human Development, Dr

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Multiple Choice

As an expert in human development, Dr. Park is giving new mothers tips about eating, crying, and sleeping during the first 2 years of life. Dr. Park should make which of the following statements?

• A) "Don't worry about your child being a picky eater from about age 18 to 24 months, as this is a normal mechanism built into evolution to keep toddlers from poisoning themselves."
• B) "Avoid using kangaroo care in the first few months."
• C) "When your baby gets a bit older, you must make sure that you promptly go into the room when he or she cries at night, so that the child can learn to self-soothe."
• D) "Never co-sleep with your baby, as she will become less independent and more insecure."

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