Suppose that the baby is withheld from the mother's cuddling for the first three days. Even when given to the mother's care on the fourth day, the neonate has missed

a. the chance to learn to enjoy breastfeeding.
b. the most sensitive period for maternal bonding.
c. the risk of injury by any teratogens.
d. the opportunity to learn reflexes.


B

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