What does the research say regarding parental behavior towards preterm infants?

a. Parents tend to interact with preterm infants less and respond with less sensitivity.
b. Parents tend to respond to them in a highly sensitive way and interact with them frequently.
c. Parental behavior depends upon the sex of the child.
d. There is no consistency in the research on this issue.


A

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