Successful Babysitter
An important thing to ask parents before you babysit is to plan out your stay.
What is the start time and when the parents should be back
Babies can focus on an object that is
What is 30cm away
What is someone you should avoid as a new babysitter
Bathing children
Something a one-year-old can do independently
What is Play with toys
Something you can do avoid bathing but keep the child clean
What is use wipes and clean clothes
Something that you should do once you arrive at their house that parents appreciate
Ask Questions about the child and talks with parents
Able to hold their head up and sit on their own
What is seven-month-old baby?
Infants younger than six months old should be sleeping on their
What is Back
Is severe allergic reaction in which the victim's airways constrict and blood pressure drops
What is anaphylactic shock
When a baby may try and chew on anything
What is teething
To know the location of equipment of emergency supplies (2)
What is a first aid kit and flashlight
A thing that parents use these to help the baby settle down
Pacifier
What is a food that children under 12 months should never eat?
What is Honey
Physical skills that 2 years are starting to learn (3)
Run, Jump, and Kick
Fill the bath up to what point
What is the child's legs
Information you should know if the child has allergies (4)
What are the symptoms to look for, does the child need an Epi-Pen or asthma inhaler? Where is that? How is it administered?
The steps need to test the warmth of the bottle
What is place it in a bowl of hot water for a few minutes? Test a few drops of the milk on your wrist to make sure that it is not too hot.
When should a bottle never be given
During Bedtime when in crib
Foods that younger children should not eat unless they are in what way (3)
What is hot dogs, carrots or grapes unless they cut into narrow strips or pieces
Something you should never do to a bottle and why
What is Do Not heat a bottle in a microwave, because the heat substances are uneven which the baby’s mouth can be scalded
To know the names of names and phone numbers of what? (5)
What are police, family friends, neighbors, family doctor, and poison control
Supplies are needed when changing a baby’s diaper.
What is clean diaper, baby wipes cream or powder, change pad (towel)
Why might a baby be crying? (6)
What is hungry, needs a diaper change, tired, needs to be burped, is too warm or too cold, misses their parents
Foods that toddlers enjoy? (5)
What is well-cooked vegetables like carrots, mac, and cheese, cereal, yogurt, sliced cheese, dates & raisins, and crackers
Symptoms of a food allergy
What is vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pains, rashes, hives