Asked by Glenda Dansby on May 06, 2024
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The average newborn sleeps approximately _____ hours a day.
A) 12 to 14
B) 15 to 17
C) 18 to 20
D) 21 to 23
Newborn Sleeps
Refers to the sleep patterns and behaviors of newborns, often characterized by short cycles of sleep and wakefulness throughout a 24-hour period.
Hours
Units of time equivalent to 60 minutes, used to measure the duration of events or the length of the day.
Day
A period of 24 hours as a unit of time, representing one complete rotation of the Earth on its axis, commonly divided into daytime and nighttime.
- Detail the sleep cycles and states characteristic of babies.
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fatima mohamedMay 09, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Newborns typically sleep for about 15 to 17 hours a day, although this sleep is spread out over the entire day in short bursts rather than in one long stretch.
Learning Objectives
- Detail the sleep cycles and states characteristic of babies.