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Natalie Rojas
on Nov 28, 2024
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The most accurate summary of research on infant-parent bonding is that
A) infant and mother interactions during the first few days of life are not as critical as was once thought.
B) the lack of bonding appears to have clear long-term detrimental effects on infants.
C) premature infants do not appear to bond in the same way as full-term infants.
D) there is growing evidence for the existence of an instinctive infant-mother bond.
Infant-Parent Bonding
The process of developing a close, personal relationship between a newborn and their primary caregivers.
Premature Infants
Babies born before the completion of 37 weeks of gestation, often requiring special medical care due to their underdeveloped bodies.
Detrimental Effects
Negative impacts or consequences that result in harm, damage, or disadvantage to an individual or group.
- Describe the research findings on infant-parent bonding.
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Learning Objectives
- Describe the research findings on infant-parent bonding.