Giving Birth
What is the stage when contractions become regular?
Early labor
On their back
What skill does smiling back at a baby encourage?
Baby teeth
Which nursery rhyme character sat on a wall?
Humpty Dumpty
How many weeks is a full term pregnancy?
40 weeks
At what temperature (or higher) is a baby considered to have a fever?
100.4
What skills does reading to babies help develop?
Language skills
What is the average number of diapers a newborn uses, daily?
8-12
What is the most common birth month in the US?
Which hormone helps trigger contractions?
Oxytocin
What mineral is important for strong baby bones?
Calcium
What terms describes the distress babies feel when their parents leave?
Separation anxiety
At what age do babies double their birth weight?
5 months
Which baby clothing item somehow disappears in the laundry more than socks?
Baby mittens
Prostaglandin
Which nutrient is essential in preventing neural tube defects during pregnancy?
Folic Acid
What term refers to the process by which children learn social norms and behaviors?
Socialization
Until what age are babies recommended to stay rear-facing in cars?
2 years
What word can the average toddler say approximately 100-400 times a day?
Why
What is the name for the fetal position when the baby is facing upward, instead of toward the mother's spine during labor?
occiput posterior/sunny side up
What is the name of the reflex that causes babies to fling their arms outward suddenly?
Moro Reflex
Which party of the baby's brain is heavily involved in emotional regulation and impulse control development?
Prefrontal Cortex
What is the name of the substance that coats newborns and protects their skin in the womb?
Vernix Caseosa
How many diapers, on average, do babies go through before potty training?
6,000-8,000