Birthing
What is in a newborns lungs when they are born?
What is amniotic fluid?
How do infants communicate?
What is by crying, cooing, facial expressions, and body movements?
What is baby blues?
What is mild sadness or mood swings many mothers feel after childbirth?
What should caregivers do after feeding to help prevent spitting up or gas?
What is burp the baby?
What is colostrum?
What is the first milk produced after birth, rich in nutrients and antibodies?
What are fontanels and why are they important?
What are soft spots on a baby’s skull that allow the head to shape during birth and the brain to grow?
What is bonding?
What is the emotional connection between a baby and their caregiver?
Explain parental leave after childbirth.
What is time parents take off work to care for a newborn?
What is one way caregivers can soothe a crying newborn?
What is rocking, swaddling, soft singing, or using white noise?
What is formula?
What is a manufactured substitute for breast milk designed to meet infants’ nutritional needs?
What is the first thing most newborns do immediately after birth that helps clear their lungs?
What is cry?
How can caregivers promote physical development in infants? List 4 examples.
What is through tummy time, safe movement space, and encouraging reaching, grasping, and crawling?
Name 3 ways to help a new mother who is experiencing postpartum depression symptoms.
Making food, giving her time away from the baby, offering advice/ help, bringing gifts
What is “tummy time,” and why is it important for infants?
What is supervised playtime on the baby’s stomach to strengthen neck, shoulder, and arm muscles and prevent flat spots on the head?
What age do children normally start eating baby food?
4-6 months.
At what weight and time period are babies considered premature?
What is before 37 weeks gestation or weighing less than 5½ pounds?
How do caregivers support an infant’s social development during the first year of life?
What is by talking, smiling, making eye contact, playing peek-a-boo, and responding to the baby’s sounds and expressions?
What are some common physical changes or recovery needs mothers experience after childbirth?
What are soreness, bleeding, hormonal changes, fatigue, and the need for rest, hydration, and nutrition to heal and regain strength?
What is the safest position for a newborn car seat to be installed in a vehicle?
What is rear-facing in the back seat?
List 3 pros and 3 cons of formula feeding.
Pros: convenient for others to feed, allows schedule flexibility, easy to measure intake. Cons: costly, lacks natural antibodies, needs preparation and sterilization.
What is the APGAR scale? What do these letters stand for?
What is a test to assess a newborn’s health—Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration? The numbers represent how well the baby is adjusting to life outside the womb (0–10 scale).
How can adults help a baby develop trust? List 3 examples.
What is by meeting their needs consistently, showing affection, and providing comfort?
helping with baby care, provide emotional support, help with meals, do household work for them, be encouraging, suggest medical professional if necessary.
Name 5 costs associated with having a newborn in their first year of life.
Diapers, wipes, formula, feeding supplies, clothing, traveling gear, crib and bedding, healthcare, childcare, baby food, toys, books, hygiene items, safety items.
List 3 pros and 3 cons of breastfeeding.
Pros: provides immunity, promotes bonding, free and convenient. Cons: may be painful, requires frequent feeding, limits mother’s flexibility.