MODULE 6; CAREGIVING 1

Assembling baby’s crib properly is very important to:

• Ensure baby’s safety

• Prevent injury

• Provide comfort to the baby

• All of the above

To prevent injury to the baby, all of the following should be carefully examined

in the crib except:

• Loose fittings including bolts, screws, joints, awnings, etc.

• The brand and color of the mattress

• Sharp edges or rough spots

• Gap between the sides of the crib and the mattress

What should be considered when using fitted sheet to the baby’s crib?

• Color of the sheet should fit to the baby’s gender

• The designs of the sheet

• Fitted bottom sheet should be used only

• All of the above

Placing the baby’s crib in the right area is very important. Which of the following

is not a good area?

• Placing the crib near a window with blinds

• Placing the crib away from drafty areas

• Placing the crib in a quiet place

• Areas not prone to falling

All of the following are guides in using the crib properly, except:

• Place the baby back-first into the crib

• Use a sleeper instead of a blanket

• Place baby with feet to foot of the crib if you use a blanket

• Size and age of the baby is not considered in using the crib

What is meant by SIDS?

• Sudden Infant Disease Syndrome

• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

• Suffocation Infant Disease Syndrome

• None of the above

Who are at higher risk of SIDS?

• Babies that were born premature

• Babies whose mothers didn’t get medical care during pregnancy

• Mothers who smoked

• All of the above

All of the following are safe infant sleep practices, except:

• Always place infants under 12 months to sleep on their tummy from birth.

• Sleep infants with their head and face uncovered.

• Provide a smoke free environment

• Always place infants under 12 months to sleep on their back from birth.

Providing a safe sleeping environment means:

• bedclothes must be clean and hygienic

• amber teething necklaces and bracelets, other necklaces/chains, string beads,

  bands and clips must be removed

• crib must be positioned away from heaters to reduce the risk of an infant

  overheating

• all of the above

Loose beddings should be avoided to:

• Prevent suffocation

• Provide comfort

• Keep the baby well rested

• All of mentioned