Which of the following statements is accurate regarding parents who kill their own children or stepchildren?

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According to research, child murder is considered rare in Canada. While there are cases of parents killing their own children or stepchildren, they represent a small percentage of homicides in the country. Therefore, option B is the most accurate statement. Option A is not entirely accurate, as infanticide refers to the killing of a child under one year of age, not necessarily within 24 hours of birth. Option C may be a factor in neonaticide (killing of a newborn within the first 24 hours of life), but not necessarily in cases of parental murder of older children. Option D is incorrect; not all mothers who murder their children have a diagnosable form of psychosis, and fathers and stepparents can also commit filicide. Option E is not true; postpartum psychosis can be treated with medication and psychotherapy.

Which of the Following Statements Is Accurate Regarding Parents Who