Infant nighttime waking problems have consistently been linked to
A) parental negligence with regard to sleep-related interactions with the infant.
B) extrinsic factors such as high levels of traffic noise.
C) intrinsic factors such as an alcoholic mother.
D) excessive parental involvement in sleep-related interactions with the infant.

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Excessive parental involvement in sleep-related interactions with the infant has been linked to infant nighttime waking problems. This can include actions such as rocking the baby to sleep or immediately responding to every sound the baby makes during the night, which can create a dependence on those interactions for the infant to fall asleep and stay asleep.

Infant Nighttime Waking Problems Have Consistently Been Linked to