Infant Health and Safety

True/False: It is always better to do nothing than to do something in the event of a choking child.

• True

• False

If a child is conscious and choking, what do you do?

• 30 chest compressions and 2 breathes

• the heimlich

• 5 back blows and 5 chest compressions

• 30 back blows and 30 chest compressions

Continue doing 5 back blows and 5 chest compressions until...

• The child is able to breathe or the child becomes unconscious

• until you are too tired

• only for 2 minutes

• No longer than 5 minutes

It is important to cover both the mouth and nose during rescue breathes.

• True

• False

Things to consider when choosing a pediatrician are all correct expect ..

• Hours of operation

• vicinity to home

• philosophies

• Their likes and dislikes

What vaccine is for Measles, Mumps, Rubella?

• MMR

• Varicella

• MCV

• Chicken Pox

Once the child reaches 5 years old, they no longer need a car seat

• True

• False

A rear facing car seat is essential for..

• infants and newborns

• preschoolers

• young children

• Everyone below age 8

SIDS stands for Sudden Infant Distraction Syndrome

• True

• False

What has killed one child every month for 26 years? (in the house)

• Window Blinds

• ovens

• washing machines

• Dads cooking