Winter Holidays
In the song Winter Wonderland, what do we build?
What is a snowman?
True or False: Newborns can regulate their body temperature as well as adults.
False
Newborns typically sleep about this many hours per day.
What is 14-17 hours?
Babies should not wear this bulky item while strapped into a car seat.
What is a winter coat?
This holiday tradition involves hanging something by the fireplace.
What are stockings?
What popular winter drink is traditionally made with milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg?
What is eggnog?
What is one reason pregnant people are advised to sleep on their side later in pregnancy?
What is It improves blood flow to the placenta and baby and reduces pressure on major blood vessels?
Newborns should always be placed to sleep in this position.
What is on their back?
This is the safest sleep surface for a newborn.
What is a firm, flat mattress?
This winter plant is often associated with kissing underneath it.
What is mistletoe?
In the movie Home Alone, where is the family traveling when they forget Kevin?
Where is Paris?
What trimester is commonly associated with increased shortness of breath due to the growing uterus?
This reflex causes babies to turn their head when their cheek is touched.
What is the Rooting reflex?
Overheating a baby increases the risk of this condition.
What is SIDS?
In some cultures, babies wear this item to ward off bad luck.
What is a bracelet or charm?
This holiday figure is known for leaving gifts in shoes in some European countries.
Who is St. Nicholas?
Which organ develops first and begins functioning before all others in pregnancy?
What is the heart?
This is the average number of diapers a newborn may go through in one day.
What is 8-12 diapers?
This is the best way to warm a baby after coming inside from cold weather.
What is layering blankets/clothing indoors?
This holiday activity can be unsafe for pregnant people due to balance changes.
What is ice skating?
This winter holiday is celebrated on the shortest day of the year.
What is the Winter Solstice?
What system in the baby continues developing rapidly during the third trimester and is the reason some babies need NICU support if born early?
What is their lungs?
What is one benefit of skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth for the baby? Name at least 2
What is Helps regulate temperature, heart rate, breathing, and promotes bonding?
This winter illness is especially dangerous for newborns and young infants.
What is RSV?
Many cultures celebrate a baby’s first winter with this type of gathering or ceremony.
What is a naming ceremony / family celebration?