fun facts
Babies have color vision and prefer the ____ colors—red, yellow, and blue
Babies have color vision and prefer the primary colors—red, yellow, and blue
The leading cause of death in babies from one month to one year of age is _________.
The leading cause of death in babies from one month to one year of age is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
________ diapers are more convenient than cloth because they do not need laundering.
Disposable diapers are more convenient than cloth because they do not need laundering.
Until the umbilical cord falls off and the navel (belly button) heals, babies should receive sponge baths.
Until the _________ falls off and the navel (belly button) heals, babies should receive sponge baths.
Babies need __________ to protect them from common, contagious, and dangerous infections.
Babies need immunizations to protect them from common, contagious, and dangerous infections.
____________________ often helps babies fall asleep.
Soft background noise often helps babies fall asleep.
The _____ of SIDS is unknown, although it may be caused by an infant’s inability to breathe properly.
The cause of SIDS is unknown, although it may be caused by an infant’s inability to breathe properly.
disposable diapers, even those labeled “____________,” do not break down well in garbage landfills.
disposable diapers, even those labeled “biodegradable,” do not break down well in garbage landfills.
Babies should be bathed regularly and gently because their skin is vulnerable to _______ but sensitive to chemicals and soaps.
Babies should be bathed regularly and gently because their skin is vulnerable to infections but sensitive to chemicals and soaps.
Immunizations cause babies to develop their own longer-lasting ________ from infections.
Immunizations cause babies to develop their own longer-lasting protection from infections.
Newborns sleep __ hours or more each day.
Newborns sleep 16 hours or more each day.
a way to prevent SIDS is to __________________.
a way to prevent SIDS is to put babies to sleep on their backs.
_________ should have diaper-changing supplies ready and within easy reach.
Caregivers should have diaper-changing supplies ready and within easy reach.
Once the naval heals, a tub bath can be given using no more than ____ inches of warm water.
Once the naval heals, a tub bath can be given using no more than three inches of warm water.
______ and whooping cough are both serious respiratory infections that can be prevented with immunization.
Measles and whooping cough are both serious respiratory infections that can be prevented with immunization.
Babies prefer looking at _____ lines rather than ______ lines.
Babies prefer looking at curved lines rather than straight lines.
a way to prevent SIDS is to _____________________.
a way to prevent SIDS is to not allow anyone to smoke near babies.
The baby should not be left alone on tables or in ______ with the sides down.
The baby should not be left alone on tables or in cribs with the sides down.
Baby shampoo or baby soap should be added to the ___ you bathe the child in.
Baby shampoo or baby soap should be added to the water you bathe the child in.
Some vaccinations are given in a single inoculation, while others require additional doses called ________.
Some vaccinations are given in a single inoculation, while others require additional doses called boosters.
In the first year of a baby’s life, the baby’s weight triples, the baby’s length increases by __%, and brain size doubles.
In the first year of a baby’s life, the baby’s weight triples, the baby’s length increases by 50%, and brain size doubles.
a way to prevent SIDS is to _________________
a way to prevent SIDS is to remove stuffed animals and fluffy toys from the crib.
diapers irritate a baby’s skin, causing _________.
diapers irritate a baby’s skin, causing diaper rash.
When the baby is done being cleaned, you must ___ the baby dry.
When the baby is done being cleaned, you must pat the baby dry.
Certain signs and symptoms, or anything out of the ordinary, could signal _____ medical problems or more serious diseases
Certain signs and symptoms, or anything out of the ordinary, could signal minor medical problems or more serious diseases