A Parent Who Scores _____ on the KIDI Would Be

question 12

Multiple Choice

A parent who scores _____ on the KIDI would be most likely to provide responsive baby care, as well as be least depressed.

• A) low
• B) high
• C) in the middle
• D) at or close to zero

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Definitions:

Hypoglossal

Pertaining to the twelfth cranial nerve, which controls the movements of most muscles in the tongue.

Glossopharyngeal Nerve

The ninth cranial nerve which is responsible for sensory and motor functions in the throat, including taste on the posterior third of the tongue.

Sense of Taste

The sense of taste is one of the five traditional senses and refers to the capability to discern different flavors in food and drinks through taste receptor cells on the tongue.

Intrinsic Tongue Muscles

Muscles located entirely within the tongue, essential for movements like rolling and elongating.