Which of the following practices can help reduce the risk of SIDS?
- Turning on a fan in ensure proper air circulation
- placing infants on their back to sleep
using co-sleeping cribs
What is the aim of Ferberizing in sleeping training?
To reduce an infant’s association between nighttime crying and receiving immediate parental comfort
According to Dr. Barner, why should parents avoid giving honey to their infants?
Honey can contain spores that can cause infant botulism.
The 2015 Atlantic article regarding breastfeeding reported a positive association between breastfeeding and
higher IQ
In studies on breastfeeding, participants often drop out before a study is complete. What percentage of participants must remain in a study for it to be considered acceptable by researchers in this field?
over 60%
How many hours per day do most newborns sleep?
14-18
In the Du Toit et al. (2015) study, how did researchers determine whether infants in the avoidance condition adhered to avoiding peanuts during the study duration?
By asking parents to complete a food frequency questionnaire and, if parents agreed, by collecting dust samples from infant’s’ beds
What was a main implication of the research findings discussed in the peanut allergy article?
It questions the usefulness of deliberately avoiding peanuts to prevent a peanut allergy
Which of the following is not an environmental risk factor for SIDS discussed in the videos?
premature birth
In the Du Toit et al. (2015) study, which two study cohorts participated?
- High risk infants who developed wheals between 1 to 4mm in diameter after the peanut allergy skin-prick test
- High risk infants who developed no measurable wheal after the peanut allergy skin-prick test
Compared to adults, which kind of brain cells play a weaker role in guiding the sleep cycles (“circadian rhythms”) for infants?
Suprachiasmatic nucleus
Which of the following observations makes it difficult to make a causal link between breastfeeding and better life outcomes of children, in particular higher IQ?
- There is not yet evidence to confirm that colostrum in breast milk may have any effect on intelligence.
- Mothers with higher IQ are more likely to breastfeed their infants.
- Mothers of higher socioeconomic status are more likely to breastfeed their infants.
The 2015 Atlantic article regarding breastfeeding argues that relying on the research subject’s memory can be a major threat to which of the following?
validity
According to the 2015 Du Toit et al. study, sustained consumption of peanut products was associated with a substantial and significant
decrease in the development of peanut allergy in high-risk infants
Children suffering from sleep problems can lead to severe psychological distress in what percentage of parents?
5-10%
