SAFETY FIRST
These should be kept out of the crib to prevent suffocation—name any two.
Blankets, pillows, stuffed animals, crib bumpers, or loose sheets.
What are little girls made of?
Sugar, spice and everything nice.
What little items go missing in the wash so you never have a pair?
Socks
How many soft spots (fontanelles) does a newborn baby have on their head?
Two
This is the recommended time to start introducing solid foods.
Around 6 months.
True or False: You can safely leave a baby unattended in a bouncer, swing, or car seat to nap.
False.
This nursery rhyme character sat on a wall before taking a great fall.
Humpty Dumpty.
It has straps, it makes your shoulders sore, and it turns you into a kangaroo.
A baby carrier. (or wrap/sling)
True or False: Newborns can see in full color.
False. (They mostly see black, white, and shades of gray at first)
True or False: Babies can safely drink water at birth.
False.
According to the AAP, babies should sleep in this type of surface—firm or soft?
Firm.
In “This Little Piggy,” what did the first piggy do?
Went to the market.
The most common item purchased on baby shower registries?
Diapers
What is the average weight of a newborn baby in the U.S.?
About 7.5 pounds
Breastmilk changes color based on this factor.
What is the baby's needs or stage (colostrum, mature milk, foremilk/hindmilk)?
This is the safest position for a baby to sleep.
On their back.
What did Jack and Jill go up a hill to fetch?
A pail of water.
It’s not a bed, it’s not a cage—but your baby can’t escape it.
A playpen (or pack ‘n play)
What do babies have more of than adults at birth?
Bones.
A baby might be "cluster feeding" if they're doing this.
Feeding frequently in short intervals, often during growth spurts?
Car seats should always be installed in this direction for newborns.
Rear-facing.
This nursery rhyme character followed a lamb to school one day.
Mary. (From “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)
It’s small, soft, and disappears more often than socks in the dryer. Babies are addicted to it.
A pacifier. (binky, dummy, soother)
You have 1 baby, 3 hours of sleep, 2 hands, 5 loads of laundry, and 0 coffee. What do you do first?
Answer (Humorous):
Cry
This term refers to the first thick, yellowish milk full of antibodies.
Colostrum