To reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), babies should
a. be put down to sleep on their backs.
b. be put down to sleep on their stomachs.
c. be given a bottle of milk before they are put down to sleep.
d. never be given milk before they are put down to sleep.
Question 2In infant programs, sleep schedules
a. are arranged so that there is one specified nap time in the morning and one after lunch.
b. are arranged so that there is one specified nap time in the morning and two in the afternoon.
c. follow each individual childs schedule.
d. are staggered so cribs can be shared (for instance, four cribs for eight children).
Question 3It is best to begin toilet training when toddlers
a. tell the teacher they have wet or soiled their diaper, stay dry for several hours, or watch older children in the bathroom with interest.
b. begin to walk because now they are ready to get to the toilet on their own.
c. have reached 24 months of age.
d. are able to verbally articulate their readiness to use the toilet.
Question 4The diapering routine
a. is an unpleasant necessity that caregivers have to endure.
b. is an opportunity for caregivers to provide quality interaction and communication with infants.
c. should be planned at specific times in infant programs to help children begin to settle into a predictable routine.
d. All of these answers.
Question 5Food assistance is available to families through the
a. Child Care Food Program.
b. Special Milk Program.
c. School Breakfast Program.
d. the WIC program.
Question 6To help an obese child, the teachers might
a. serve healthy, low-sugar, low-salt foods at meals.
b. encourage the child to exercise, because obese children are often less active than their peers.
c. encourage the child to put down the fork between bites because overweight young children generally eat more quickly and chew their food less than other children.
d. All of these answers.
Question 7In serving meals to young children, a good guideline is to
a. pre-serve small portions on each childs plate.
b. spoon-feed the children, because young children are messy eaters.
c. serve the food family-style to help children develop decision-making skills.
d. avoid preparing any foods that would make a mess.
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