Lola had read about all of the advantages of breastfeeding, and when her baby was born, she planned to do it. What are some of the advantages of breastfeeding?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Breast milk is always sterile, always at body temperature, has antibodies from the mother, and requires no preparation. It has just the right concentration of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, iron, and other minerals and vitamins for the baby in the first 6 months of life.
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Ron often sees the shapes of animals in the clouds, and he tells his children stories about what the animals are doing. In psychological terms, what Ron is doing is most similar to ______
a) hallucinating b) taking a projective test c) having delusions d) taking an objective test
Which of the following statements concerning maternal and paternal influences is FALSE?
a. Mothers spend about twice as long each day on child care as compared to fathers. b. Fathers spend more time on interactive care, such as playing, reading, or other activities than on physical and emotional care, such as feeding, bathing, and soothing. c. Compared to fathers, mothers spend more time on travel, such as driving children to sports or music lessons and in communications, such as talking to teachers about their children. d. Compared to mothers, fathers spend more time providing passive care, such as supervising children while they play.