What May Be a Function of REM Sleep in Neonates

Multiple Choice

What may be a function of REM sleep in neonates?

A) During wakefulness, infants experience sensory overload and REM sleep allows them to attune to information missed during the day.
B) REM sleep is thought to prevent SIDS in neonates by stimulating the areas of the brain that control breathing.
C) During the neonatal period, dreams that occur during REM sleep likely contribute to the earliest phases of enculturation.
D) REM sleep causes brain stimulation, which is necessary to drive sufficient protein synthesis for neuronal development and synapse formation.