What is the difference between neonaticide and infanticide?

A. Infanticide is the killing of a child by the mother, while neonaticide involves killing a child by either parent.
B. Neonaticide includes a diagnosed mental disorder, while infanticide has no mental disorder component.
C. Infanticide is the preferred term in the psychological literature, while neonaticide is a preferred legal term.
D. Neonaticide refers to the killing of a newborn within the first 24 hours, while infanticide refers to the killing of a child up to 2 years of age.


D. Neonaticide refers to the killing of a newborn within the first 24 hours, while infanticide refers to the killing of a child up to 2 years of age.

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