Safe Sleep 1
Safe Sleep True or False
Hazards
Bath Time
100
Fill in the blank: Baby should sleep on their _____ when sleeping
back
100
true or false:
Keeping your baby close to you, but on a different safe sleep surface, makes it easier to breastfeed and bond with your baby.
True
100
What is a hazard you can't see, but you can feel?
Heat: There is a danger if your baby is too warm while sleeping.
100
How do you keep your baby sitting down in the bath?
Distraction, distraction, distraction! Try using bath toys, singing songs, or talking to them.
200
What is bedsharing?
Bedsharing is when others are sharing the same bed with baby.
200
True or false: Babies should only have tummy time when they are conscious.
True! Tummy time is important for muscle development, but it isn't safe for babies to sleep on their tummy.
200
True or False: it is okay to leave your baby alone for a second in the bath.
False
200
Where should things with cords (hairdryers, shavers, etc.) be kept during bath time?
Unplugged and far away from the bathtub to protect from electrocution.
300
True or false: carseats are okay for babies to sleep in.
False,
• Car seats are made for keeping babies safe during car rides.
• Car seats have harnesses or straps and are sloped, which carry some risks for safe sleeping.
Babies heads can fall forward which can lead to their airway being blocked
300
True or false: smoke residue on clothing (3rd hand smoke) can harm baby.
True!
Third-hand smoke is harmful to baby because chemical residue from cigarette smoke also gets on clothes, furniture and carpeting.
300
When bedsharing, is it okay to have thick quilts and duvets to keep baby warm?
No, thick quilts and duvets can cover baby's airway and they may not be able to move them.
300
True or False: Heavy shampoo bottles around the rim of the tub are a hazard
True! Heavy shampoo bottles can be knocked over and could potentially injure baby.
400
The following can help prevent what fatal medical condition?
1. Breastfeeding
2. Sleeping on back
3. Room Sharing – same room for first 6 months on separate sleep surface.
4. Not overheating baby.
5. Keeping crib as bare as possible.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: SIDS is the death of a baby under one year of age which is sudden, unexpected, and without a clear cause. SIDS usually happens during sleep or napping and is the most common cause of death in babies between the ages of one month and one year.
400
True or false: this sleeping nest is safe to use with babies.
False. The edges are too cushioned, which can pose a suffocation hazard. They also aren't made of hard plastic, so if they were to be used for bedsharing they would not provide any safety to baby.
400
Are toys and pillows okay to have in baby's crib?
No, toys and pillows in the crib can put baby at risk for suffocation.
400
How many inches of water does it take for a baby to drown?
Less than 2 inches.
500
What is the chin-to-chest position? Why should it be avoided?
the chin-to-chest position is when their chin rests against their chest, blocking their airway. It should be avoided to keep baby's airway free, so that they can breath properly.
500
True or False: overdressing and swaddling for a prolonged amount of time is important to keep baby's temperature up.
False. Overdressing and swaddling for too long poses a risk to your baby.
500
When smoking it is good to do these two things:
Wear a smoking jacket and smoke outside.
500
What's the best way to prevent your baby from getting burnt from hot water?
Scale back your water heater to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.