Feeding
Newborn Noises
Sleeping
Safety and Sanity
Skin Care
100
This should be done every 1-3 hours in the first week of a baby's life.
What is feeding an infant.
100
Most women feel these rhythmic movements frequently when the baby is in the womb. They continue on a regular basis after the infant is born.
What are hiccups.
100
This is the position a baby should always be put to sleep in.
What is on their backs.
100
This is the position a baby should be facing in the car until they are at least one year old AND 20 pounds.
What is backwards or rear-facing.
(Although the longer they stay rear facing the better!)
100
This typically falls off 7-10 days after a baby is born.
What is the umbilical cord.
200
Infants spit up often, sometimes large amounts of milk, it is normal as long as... A) the infant is sleeping through the night B) the infant is not uncomfortable, has enough wet diapers and is gaining weight appropriately C) the infant eats again right away afterwards D) the infant is breastfeeding
What is B) the infant is: Not uncomfortable appearing Has enough wet diapers Is gaining weight effectively
200
True or False: It is common for a newborn baby to sound congested.
What is True.
200
When newborns fall asleep they spend the first 20-25 minutes in:
A) REM sleep
B) deep sleep
C) light sleep
D) dreamland
What is C) Light sleep
200
If a parent is frustrated with a crying infant, it is OK to do this...
What is put the infant down and walk away.
200
Most babies will start to get this yellowing of the 3rd day of life. It usually resolves on it's own but you should call the doctor if you see yellow in the whites of the babies eyes, the baby will not wake up to eat or is having few wet/dirty diapers
What is Jaundice
300
Typically a baby will lose weight during the first days of life but most will be back to their birth weigh or more by this age...
What is 2 weeks old.
300
A typical newborn spends 1-4 hours a day doing this.
What is crying.
300
The average number of hours of sleep a new parent loses in the first year their infant's life.
A) 50 hours
B) 100 hours
C) 250 hours
D) 350 hours
What is D) 350 hours
300
This method of warming a bottle is unsafe and not recommended.
What is using the microwave.
300
Infants have very sensitive skin - you can avoid many rashes by doing these two things...
What is...
1) bathing an infant only 1-2x/week.
2) avoiding soaps and lotions that contain perfumes and dyes.
400
If a woman becomes engorged it may become difficult for the infant to latch on and feed. Trying this for a few minutes may help.
What is pumping or manually expressing some milk.
400
This type of sound often will help calm a baby and help them sleep more soundly.
What is white noise.
400
In order to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) it is important to do this...
What is keep your infant's sleeping area clear of pillows, blankets and stuffed animals.
400
Even if you are frustrated with a crying baby, it is never safe to do this with an infant.
What is shaking.
400
Many infants develop what appears as flaking on their head. What is it called and how is it best treated?
What is Cradle Cap and brush the scalp with a fine tooth comb or soft brush to allow it to flake off.
500
This is the best way to determine whether your infant is eating enough.
What is having increasing numbers of wet diapers and stools.
500
Because the baby can hear in utero, he will recognize this immediately when he is born.
What is his Mother or Father's voice.
500
If a baby is left flat on his/her back this can happen to their skull.
What is plagiocephaly or flattening.
500
An infant is considered to have a fever when his or her temperature is greater than.
What is 100.4 degrees (rectally); or more than 99.0 axillary for a newborn. Ask your doctor for guidelines
500
this is a harmless, flat pink or red birthmark caused by stretched blood vessels just under a newborn's skin
What is a stork bite