Basic Infant Care

 A baby should be washed with mild soap and water in a warm room.

• true
• false

When mixing formula, it is important to read the directions.

• true
• false

A baby’s room should be kept at __________. 

• a comfortable temperature
• a cool temperature
• a warm temperature
• none of the above

Babies sleep between __________ hours a day. 

• 10 and 15
• 2 and 4
• 16 and 20
• 20 and 22

When should a baby be burped?

• an hour after feeding
• immediately after feeding
• a couple of minutes
• none of the above

A breastfed baby will eat every three to four hours for __________ for the first 24 hours.

• 20 to 30 minutes
• 10 to 15 minutes
• 5 to 10 minutes
• a couple of minutes

A breastfeeding mother needs to eat an additional _____ calories a day.

• 250
• 300
• 500
• 400

What is an exception when it comes to parents not worrying? 

• hiccups
• crossed eyes
• high temperature
• nasal congestion

From birth to one year of age, a normal infant triples his or her weight and increases their length by ____ percent.

• 20
• 50
• 30
• 40

Babies should sleep on their side or on their back to decrease the chances of dying from __________. 

• chicken pox
• pertussis
• spina bifida
• SIDS