Alexis was born prematurely and weighed just four pounds at birth. During her first few years her parents had a hard time putting food on the table and were frequently unemployed: The family had to move several times because of unsafe living conditions, and Alexis' mother experienced bouts of depression. Which of the following statements is likely to be correct? A) Alexis experienced multiple risks, but it typically makes no difference to developmental outcomes whether a child experiences one risk or many B) Alexis experienced multiple prenatal risks, but if she has adequate support postnatally her development will be considered typical C) Alexis is at higher risk of experiencing developmental challenges throughout her life, however she may display developmental resilience if certain supports are available D) Alexis cannot develop typically because she experienced too many risks during prenatal development
Alexis was born prematurely and weighed just four pounds at birth. During her first few years her parents had a hard time putting food on the table and were frequently
Which of the following statements is likely to be correct?
A) Alexis experienced multiple risks, but it typically makes no difference to developmental outcomes whether a child experiences one risk or many
B) Alexis experienced multiple prenatal risks, but if she has adequate support postnatally her development will be considered typical
C) Alexis is at higher risk of experiencing developmental challenges throughout her life, however she may display developmental resilience if certain supports are available
D) Alexis cannot develop typically because she experienced too many risks during prenatal development
Alexis was a premature baby who is likely to have chronic physical health issues requiring hospital care, and also is most likely to develop anxiety or depression later in life.
Alexis has not received good nutritional food due to his parent's employment issues. Alexis is also not exposed to better environmental conditions, as mentioned in the example. Alexis has also not received the mother's warmth as she was depressed and not emotionally available to the child.
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