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Rub a Dub Dub
Diaper Dilemma
Soak up the Sun
Hold Onto Your Blankies:
Bonus Round!
100
This is the average number of days per week you should bathe a child under the age of one. How about shampooing their hair?
It is recommended that you bathe babies 2-3 times per week for the first year. Once a baby has hair, you can shampoo it 1-2 times per week.
100
This is the material in disposable diapers that is absent in cloth diapers (it is also responsible for making disposable diapers so absorbent!)
SAP gel -- Super absorbent polymer
100
A 16 year old boy comes into the office complaining of pain on his right hand. The symptoms started late last night after coming home from selling lime-aid by the pool all day. What is the name of this condition and what caused it?
Phytophotodermatitis aka "lime-disease"
100
This is the age range in which children will become most attached to a transitional object
18-24 months.
200
A mother brings her five-year-old daughter into the office for concern that her child is loosing their hair. What is this condition called and what tips can you offer mom to prevent further and/or permanent hair loss?
The condition is called traction alopecia, which is a form of gradual hair loss that is caused by repeatedly pulling the hair taut. It primarily affects the frontal hairline. With early intervention involving looser hair styles, the hair will eventually grow back. However, if the process is allowed to progress, the hair loss will become permanent.
200
True or false: cloth diapers are more eco-friendly than disposable diapers.
Though many moms claim that using cloth diapers is much more eco-friendly, this topic is debatable. Cloth diapers require frequent washing, which uses up both water and energy. Washing in cold water and hanging the diapers up to dry will help limit your carbon footprint.
200
True or false: one blistering sunburn as a child or adolescent nearly doubles one's risk of developing melanoma.
True
200
True or False: All babies will become attached to a transitional object.
False!
300
What is the "soak and seal" method?
A skin care regimen recommended for babies with eczema: wash in luke-warm water for no more than 5-10 minutes. Pat dry. Apply a moisturizing ointment to the skin while it is still damp. It is recommended that you repeat this process twice a day.
300
This chemical was once found in many baby wipes, before a recent blog post sparked controversy by claiming that wipes were extremely dangerous for babies.
What is MI (methylisothiazolinone).
300
You should avoid the use of sunscreen in children under this age.
6 months.
300
The use of a transitional object is often associated with this self-soothing action in babies.
Thumb sucking.
400
For children with eczema, should you look for a moisturizer that is fragrance free or one that is unscented? Should you use a cream or ointment?
Fragrance free (unscented can still have a fragrance and thus can be irritating). Ointments are preferred, though creams are still beneficial.
400
Claire's mom comes to you for information regarding her daughter's diaper rash. She is confused because she has been using cloth diapers in order to avoid the potential irritants associated with disposable diapers. What can you tell mom about the association with cloth diapers and irritant contact dermatitis?
Because cloth diapers lack the super absorbent polymer layer that disposable diapers have, they allow babies' skin to remain in contact with urine. This can lead to chafing and an irritant contact dermatitis.
400
Which causes less skin irritation: physical or chemical based sunscreen?
Physical based sunscreens cause less irritation. Thus, they are recommended for the use in children.
400
True or False: Using a transitional object above age 6 is considered psychopathological.
False.
500
Mom, who has been reluctant to clip Grace's nails, is now concerned as Grace just developed a "bump" on her finger. What is wrong with Grace's finger and what advice can you give mom for trimming Grace's nails?
Herpetic whitlow - a possible complication for babies whose moms have bit their fingernails. Advice for nail trimming: - 2 times per week for the first few weeks - Clip them when they are asleep. Press down on the nail to flatten it out, clip straight across, file the edges. - Toenails grow much slower.
500
True or false: every diaper change constitutes the need for a diaper wipe.
False.
500
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, children should apply a sunscreen of SPF __ or higher and reapply it every _ to _ hours.
A sunscreen of 30 SPF or higher is recommended. Sunscreen should be reapplied every 1-2 hours, or sooner if you have been in the water.
500
This Brand Name item has been marketed as the "wearable lovie".
Bidda Kidda http://www.bittakidda.com/