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Question #1

_____ is the first breast milk produced during pregnancy and just after birth.

A Immunization

B Formula

C Antibodies

D Colostrum

Question #2

Many children in the United States suffer from milk anemia which is a condition where milk consumption leads to a lack of:

A Fat

B Muscle

C Protein

D Iron

Question #3

The leading cause of death for children under age 1 is:

A Drowning

C Poisoning

D Car accidents

E Suffocation

Question #4

Nellie’s toes fan out and curl when her dad strokes the bottom of her foot. Nellie is demonstrating the:

A Babinski reflex

B Moro reflex

C Rooting reflex

D Sucking reflex

Question #5

The part of the brain that is last to mature is the:

A Axons

B Dendrites

C Prefrontal cortex

D Synapses

Question #6

A life-threatening condition that occurs when infants are vigorously shaken by the shoulders, arms, or legs, is called:

A Head-sparing

B Shaken baby syndrome

C Self-righting

D Transient exuberance

Question #7

Some infants have bouts of uncontrollable crying, called:

A Excessive

B Colic

C Reflexive

D Reflux

Question #8

Baby teeth begin to appear generally around:

A 9 months

B 6 months

C 4 months

D 2 months

Question #9

A newborn’s brain weight goes from ___ to ___ of an adult’s brain weight in the first 2 years.

A 50% to 75%

B The same to 75%

C 25 % to 75%

D The same to 50%

Question #10

At birth, the human brain has:

A Trillions of neurons

B 50 percent of its adult neurons

C 25 percent of its adult neurons

D Billions of neurons

Question #11

The part of the brain which regulates emotions and plans activity is the:

A Dendrites

B Axons

C Synapses

D The prefrontal cortex

Question #12

Babies are at higher risk for SIDS if they:

A Sleep on their backs

B Sleep alone in their own beds

C Sleep covered with a blanket or quilt

D Sleep on a firm flat surface

Question #13

Childhood vaccines protect against diseases such as:

A Measles

B Tetanus, Measles and Hepatitis B

C Hepatitis B

D Tetanus

Question #14

The brain develops extremely quickly in the first few years, but not all of this growth is permanent. This rapid brain growth is called:

A Cortex multiplication

B Dendrite proliferation

C Pruning

D Transient exuberance

Question #15

Gross motor skills are:

A Foot motions

B Head motions

C Large movements

D Small movements

Question #16

By 2-3 months of age, babies begin to explore objects visually and show a preference for:

A Unusual images over familiar ones

B Pastels over black and white

C Solids over patterns

D Patterns over faces

Question #17

By _____ months of age, a typically developing child is able to grasp an object using his forefinger and thumb.

A 6 months

C 4 months

D 9 months

E none of the above – this skill does not develop until after age 2.

Question #18

Small movements made by fingers and toes are known as _____ motor skills.

A Fine

B Athletic

C Primitive

D Gross

Question #19

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children be introduced to solid foods at around:

A 2 months

B 9 months

C 4 months

D 6 months

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