When was March of Times established?
A.) January 3, 1938
B.) January 4, 1939
C.) January 5, 1940
A.) January 3, 1938
What birth defect does a cleft contain?
It's a birth defect that revolves around the misshape of the lip.
Preterm labor starts a birth earlier than 38 weeks.
False; 37 weeks
Healthy pregnant women need at least 2.5 hours of exercise a day.
True
How can I volunteer?
Contact your local March of Times
Basil O'______, a close associate of FDR, became the leading light of March of Dimes.
A.) Brian
B.) Connor
C.) McKenzie
What are examples of heart defects?
Answers will vary. Ex: Missing or misshaped valves
Premature babies face more health problems than those born of a correct birth.
True
Is it ok to eat fish during pregnancy? (What certain fish can they not eat if yes?)
Yes, low in mercury
Are there registration fees for signing up in a March of Dimes event?
No, but personal donations are helpful
March of Dimes was actually founded on the disease of?
A.) Polio
B.) Diabetes
C.) Cancer
Polio; FDR's illness spread much awareness
What is the other name for abnormal limbs?
A.) Clubtoe
B.) Clubfoot
C.) Cluefeet
Clubfoot
About 1 in 9 babies are born prematurely in the United States each year.
False; 10
The average calories added to your daily meals should be 500.
False; 300
What is a Superhero Sprint? (Hint: Superhero is a term that most ___ use)
It's a kid run to spread awareness of March of Dimes. The age suggested runs from 1-10.
March of Dimes was named after which person?
A.) Franklin D. Roosevelt
B.) Franklin R. Roosevelt
C.) Franklin C. Roosevelt
A; they used the fact that he was on the dime to remember him
Explain sensory problems that babies might face.
Answers will vary. Ex: Hearing loss and blindness
Babies need 40 weeks in the womb to develop.
True
If you gain too much weight during a pregnancy, your baby can face a cesarean birth.
True
March of Dimes ask people for those to create events to make up ____
A.) Teams
B.) Social Media Accounts
C.) A new research donation
Teams
Today's mission of March of Dimes has changed dramatically throughout the years. Today, the March of Dimes has a new mission called?
A.) The mission never has changed, just went to children services.
B.) Abused Children
C.) Birth Defects
D.) Birth Mishaps
Birth Defects
What is the most common(s) metabolic disorders? Extra points if you can describe them!
A.) Phenylketonuria
B.) Hypothyroidism
C.) Diabetes
D.) Carditis
E.) Blindness
F.) A & B
G.) C & D
F;
Phenylketonuria: A decreased metabolism due to low amino acids.
Hypothyroidism: An underactive thyroid gland
You are most likely to have a premature birth if you are carrying more than one baby.
True
The maximum about of weight you can gain during a pregnancy with twins should be 54 with a healthy BMI.
True
Should you support your local March of Dimes, especially during Spirit Week?
Yes!