Nursery World - Baby talk (2)

You've studied the theory, now can you put it into practice? Test yourself with Sue Hubberstey and Jan Hurst You may have passed your child development exams with flying colours, but are you confident enough to be left holding the baby? It's very easy, when dealing with the day-to-day care of children, to let what you've learned slip away. Use our quiz to help you see where you need to brush up on your caring skills.

You may have passed your child development exams with flying colours, but are you confident enough to be left holding the baby? It's very easy, when dealing with the day-to-day care of children, to let what you've learned slip away. Use our quiz to help you see where you need to brush up on your caring skills.

1 Is colic caused by:a Traces of undigested foods in breast milk?b Some milk formula products?c Trapped wind in the bowel?

2 At what age does a baby respond to the human voice:a Four weeks?b Eight weeks?c 12 weeks?

3 Assuming the parents consent, how many diseases should the child in your care be vaccinated against by the time she starts school (you also gain an extra point for each one you can name):a Eight?b Nine?c Ten?

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