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A parent asks you whether center-based child care is harmful for a young infant. Which of the following would be the most accurate and helpful response?

▸ Research on the effects of infant care are mixed; what is likely most important is the quality of center-based infant care.

▸ Infant care before six months usually disrupts the attachment process, at least in the short run; infant care after this age has been found to have no negative effects.

▸ Infant care has a negative effect on attachment for children of color or those living in poverty; these effects are not usually found among Euro-American children.

▸ Infant care has not been found to have any lasting negative effects; in fact, it can promote cognitive development.

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