Baby Basics: Sleeping

Which of the following is considered a healthy sleep strategy?

• Developing a nightly routine

• Dimming the Lights

• Setting the temperature below 62 degrees.

• Swaddling the Baby

Which of the following isthe recommended number of naps a newborn should take per day?

• 1-2 naps

• 3-4 naps

• 4-6 naps

• 8-9 naps

Poor sleep habits as a young child are linked to ____ later in life.

• Obesity

• Mental Disorders

• Moodiness

• Greater dependence on others

Babies six to ten months old should get approximately how many hours of sleep every 24 hours.

• 16-20 hours

• 14-17 hours

• 13-15 hours

• 11-15 hours

Encouraging the use of ____ can assist in healthy sleep for infants.

• Bottles

• Sippy Cups

• Co-Sleeping

• Security Objects

It is okay to let a baby sleep in a car seat after traveling.

• True

• False

Which of the following are distributed around the world to encourage safe sleep habits?

• Baby Boxes

• Cribs

• Bassinets

• Baby Slings

Skipping naps may lead to which of the following?

• Day and Night time Confustion

• An Overly Tired Baby

• Cognitive Delays

• Excessive Hunger

Babies can have a bottle in the crib.

• True

• False

Babies can have a loose blanket in the crib.

• True

• False