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A skill or behavior that most children can do by a certain age.
What is a developmental milestone?
Where all nutrition comes from for the first 6 months of life.
What is formula/breast milk?
The safest sleep position for a baby.
What is on their back?
The average length of a full-term pregnancy
What is 40-weeks?
Person responsible for ensuring a child’s safety, health, and well-being.
What is a caregiver?
The age when most babies begin to crawl.
What is 6-10 months old?
Some of the most common (food) choking hazards for toddlers.
What are popcorn, grapes, hot dogs, or nuts?
Used for blocking access to stairs or unsafe rooms.
What is a baby gate?
Medical and lifestyle care given during pregnancy.
What is prenatal care?
Demonstrating the behaviors you want children to learn.
What is modelling?
Using the thumb and forefinger to pick up small objects.
What is the “pincer grasp”?
Letting babies feed themselves soft solids instead of spoon-feeding purées.
What is baby-led weaning?
The act of making a home environment safe for young children.
What is child-proofing or baby-proofing?
DAILY DOUBLE: Worth 2X the points if answered by first group!
A common & non-invasive test during pregnancy to check baby's development.
What is an ultrasound?
Form of discipline that is not recommended anymore
Playing side-by-side without interacting.
What is parallel play?
Two ways to know your baby/toddler is ready to start eating solids
What are:
The leading cause of unintentional injury in infants.
What are falls?
Provides oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby.
What is the placenta?
Positive styles build it; negative styles can harm it.
Understanding that objects still exist even when out of sight.
What is “object permanence”?
Periods of times where toddlers will repeatedly only want one food.
What are food jags?
Occurs when a person’s body temperature produces or absorbs more heat than it can dissipate
What is hyperthermia?
This increases the risk of low birth weight and birth defects.
What is use of drugs/alcohol/tobacco?
To teach, guide, and correct behavior respectfully.
What is positive discipline?