Growth in height and weight of most one-year-olds is about ________ the rate experienced during the first year of life.
What is half?
100
This improves as a 2-year-old's body lengthens.
What is balance?
100
Which of the following can make it difficult for a child to fall asleep?
~ having a regular bedtime
~ taking a toy to bed at bedtime
~ disrupting a bedtime routine
~ cuddling a blanket
What is disrupting a bedtime routine?
100
Putting a child to bed with a bottle filled with juice can lead to this. That is why only water should be given in a bottle at bedtime.
What is baby bottle decay?
100
Experts recommend a child first see a dentist at this age.
What is 18 months?
200
Toddlers are considered to be children between these ages.
What are ages 1 and 2?
200
Most children can walk by this age.
What is 18 months?
200
The best way to keep children safe in the home is to....
~ childproof the home
~ keep children from exploring
~ use a playpen
~ keep children in one place
What is childproof the home?
200
Parents should offer children a variety of healthy foods and allow them to _____________ what to eat.
What is choose/select?
200
Children show an EMOTIONAL readiness to learn toileting when they:
~ can remove their clothes easily
~ cry when put on the toilet
~ begin to refuse to wear diapers
~ show an interest in using the toilet
What is show an interest in using the toilet?
300
At about 3 years of age, a child's chest becomes __________ (larger/ smaller) around than the abdomen.
What is larger?
300
A major milestone in developing fine motor skills that occurs at about one year of age.
What is picking up small objects between the thumb and forefinger?
300
Fear of the ___________ is a common reason that some two- and three-year-olds have a hard time falling asleep.
What is dark?
300
Because children have small _____________, they need to eat every 3 to 4 hours.
What are stomachs?
300
Taking a ______________ daily can help young children develop good hygiene habits.
What is a bath?
400
Children with this condition are not able to understand and use all the information their senses take in.
What is sensory dysfunction?
400
Of the following, which would help develop a child's gross motor skills?
~ physical exercise
~ coloring
~ stacking blocks
~ listening to music
What is physical exercise?
400
These occur soon after a child falls asleep and are not remembered the next day.
What are night terrors?
400
Encouraging young children to take small bites is one way to reduce the risk of this.
What is choking?
400
Clothes made of ______________ fibers hold in the heat so they are a good choice for cool weather.
What is synthetic?
500
Three-year-olds stand straighter than one- and two-year-olds because this part of the body is stronger.
What is the spine?
500
When a child can combine information from the senses in to a single whole, he/she is demonstrating this.
What is sensory integration?
500
Caregivers should check older paint where children live and play because the __________ found in some paint can cause great harm.
What is lead?
500
Name three ways to make a meal more appealing to children.
What is using a variety of color, texture, shapes and temperatures? Also, choosing foods that are easier for children to eat will make the meal more appealing.
500
To help protect children in the event of a fire, children's sleepwear must be _____________________.