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Consider these two infants.
David sleeps quietly in a darkened room. The phone is turned off. His parents do not vacuum, play the stereo, or talk loudly. Several months of crying, fussiness, endless rocking, and disrupted sleep have led to this daily nap in his own crib, and every effort is taken to make sure David never misses it. He cringes when his diaper is changed and cries when he must get dressed, arching away. Although he likes to look around, he is slow to move or turn over. David also startles at unexpected loud sounds and begins to cry, unable to turn to the sound readily. David is 5 months old. His parents often feel exhausted and puzzled, trying hard to hide their feelings of disappointment and self-doubt, even from each other. He shows such little pleasure when they approach, yet he clings to them.
Mark is 5 months old also. His mother is about to whisk him off to meet a friend although it is his nap time. He can always nap there; the noise and lights and commotion of the cafe do not bother him. He loves to look around and follow people and sounds; he turns eagerly in every direction. He calmed himself quickly as an