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Question #1

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

A Colostrum

B Immunization

C Antibodies

D Formula

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 Protein

B Muscle

C Fat

D Iron

Question #3

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

A Poisoning

B Suffocation

D Drowning

E Car accidents

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 Rooting reflex

C Moro reflex

D Sucking reflex

Question #5

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

A Dendrites

B Prefrontal cortex

C Axons

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 Self-righting

C Shaken baby syndrome

D Transient exuberance

Question #7

Some infants have bouts of uncontrollable crying, called:

A Reflexive

B Reflux

C Excessive

D Colic

Question #8

Baby teeth begin to appear generally around:

A 2 months

B 4 months

C 9 months

D 6 months

Question #9

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

A 25 % to 75%

B The same to 75%

C 50% 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 Billions of neurons

D 25 percent of its adult neurons

Question #11

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

A Synapses

B Dendrites

C The prefrontal cortex

D Axons

Question #12

Babies are at higher risk for SIDS if they:

A Sleep on their backs

B Sleep on a firm flat surface

C Sleep covered with a blanket or quilt

D Sleep alone in their own beds

Question #13

Childhood vaccines protect against diseases such as:

A Measles

B Tetanus

C Tetanus, Measles and Hepatitis B

D Hepatitis B

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 Transient exuberance

D Pruning

Question #15

Gross motor skills are:

A Small movements

B Foot motions

C Head motions

D Large movements

Question #16

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

A Solids over patterns

B Pastels over black and white

C Unusual images over familiar ones

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

B 9 months

D 4 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 Gross

B Fine

C Primitive

D Athletic

Question #19

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

A 4 months

B 9 months

C 6 months

D 2 months

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