Safe Sleeping
Babies should be put to sleep on their backs.
True or False
True!
You should never leave a child unattended.
True or False
True!
If a child is secure or safe (in a crib, car seat, buckled into a baby swing) you can leave the room, but never leave a child entirely alone in the house.
You should wash your hands before feeding an infant a bottle.
True or False
True!
Always for 20 seconds.
A car seat is a required piece of safety equipment.
True or False
True!
You should gather all the needed supplies before giving a child a bath.
True or False
True!
Babies (birth to a year) can sleep with pillows.
True or False
False!
This creates a risk of suffocation.
What should be placed at the top and bottom of stairs?
Baby gates
Newborns eat every 4 hours.
True or False
False - Newborns eat every 1-3 hours!
This is a piece of safety equipment that secures a baby while they eat.
A high chair
Young children can drown in as little as one inch of water.
Ture or False
True.
A baby mattress should be soft and cushy.
True or False
False!
It's firm.
What should be on cabinets in the bathroom and kitchen?
Cabinet locking systems to prevent opening.
As a babysitter, you should introduce new foods.
True or False
False!
Allergic reactions are common. Never introduce a new food and always ask the primary caregivers the food plan.
What is a baby monitor used for?
Hear the baby through audio transmission, see the baby resting.
Floaties (water wings and pool noodles) are suitable alternatives for life jackets.
True or False
False. These items can deflate or slip off.
What temperature should the room be for a sleeping baby?
68-72 degrees. Overheating can increase risk of SIDS.
What does it mean to "baby proof" your house?
Block off areas, plug electrical outlets, put up baby gates, and hide away and secure hazardous materials.
Infants nurse or have formula for the first 6ish months of their lives. It's their only source until they are ready for solids.
True or False
True!
Babies shouldn't have water until 6 months also. Signs for starting solids is sitting up and showing an interest in foods.
How often should you get smoke alarms in your house?
Once a month.
Drowning is the number one cause of death in children ages 1 to 4.
True or False
True.
How many hours a day to newborns sleep?
14-17 hours! But they wake up every 1-3 hours to eat. Make sure they are always sleeping on their BACKS.
In the U.S. a child enters the ER every _______ minutes for a battery related injury. (Often swallowing)
75 minutes
What is the most common allergy in infants? (impacts roughly 3% of the population)?
Cows milk.
What is the lifespan of a car seat?
6-10 years. If you get into an accident with a car seat, it MUST be replaced.
What are the ABC's of safe swimming?
A = Attentive adult (No phones!)
B = Barriers (physical blocks between children and sources of water)
C = Classes. Swim lessons in early childhood, can start at age 1!