Infants born to mothers with postpartum depression have been found to be more likely to have higher rates of ____.

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Infants born to mothers with postpartum depression are more likely to have higher rates of irritability, problems eating and sleeping, and difficulty forming attachments. This is because their mothers may not be able to provide adequate care and attention due to their depression. Malnutrition and calcium deficiency (A), conduct disorder with a greater tendency to become oppositional defiant (B), schizophrenia, and eating disorders (D) are not typically associated with postpartum depression in infants.

Infants Born to Mothers with Postpartum Depression Have Been Found