Symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) include
a. addiction to alcohol.
b. blindness and shortened limbs.
c. flipper arms.
d. widely spaced eyes and flattened nose.
Question 2
Massage therapy for infants has been very successful in promoting weight gain and social interaction, and in decreasing distress in low birth weight infants. Based upon developmental research, what is the best explanation for this?
a. Infants' bodies take in more nutrients when they are touched as they nurse.
b. Touch is the best developed sense at birth and therefore the most effective avenue for soothing and regulating the newborn.
c. When the infant is massaged, its attachment to the caregiver is strengthened.
d. Crying and other distress is reduced because the infant is paying attention to the person giving the massage.