Which stage of continued adaptation starts at 1 month of life and lasts until the end of the first year?
a. infancy c. perinatal
b. neonatal d. toddler
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Infancy is the stage that begins at 1 month of life and lasts until the end of the first year. This is a period of continued adaptation, with rapid physiologic growth and psychological development.
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