Question

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which of the following are states of arousal in an infant?
□ alert inactivity
□ breastfeeding
□ irregular sleep
□ waking activity and crying

Explanation:

Infant arousal states refer to the different levels of consciousness and behavioral states infants exhibit. Alert inactivity is a calm, awake state; irregular sleep is a light, easily disrupted sleep state; waking activity and crying is an active, agitated awake state. Breastfeeding is a feeding behavior, not an arousal state.

Answer:

☑️ alert inactivity
☑️ irregular sleep
☑️ waking activity and crying