Question 1
One important function of REM sleep in newborns is to __________.
◦ promote dreaming
◦ prepare the baby for dreaming once the child has memories
◦ keep the brain stimulated during long periods of sleep
◦ allow the brain time to grow
Question 2
One of the risk factors in the triple-risk hypothesis of sudden infant death syndrome is __________.
◦ the infant is between the ages of 6 and 12 months
◦ the infant has a neurological vulnerability stemming from preterm birth or prenatal exposure to teratogens such as cigarettes
◦ the infant is put down to sleep on his or her back (supine position)
◦ suffocation due to overly tight clothing