Question

directions: given below are 25 statements describing how parents care for their babies. read each statement. if the statement describes a child care practice that will help promote good physical development, shade in the corresponding box in the secret square. if the statement is not a good practice, leave that box blank. if you complete the activity correctly, the shaded squares will tell you the number of basic patterns of physical development shown in the first year of life.

1. angela uses cotton swabs to clean the baby’s ears.
2. peter always rocks and sings to the baby at bedtime.
3. lorna doesn’t force her son to finish the bottle if he seems full, even when there is milk left.
4. kent always tests the baby’s bath water with his elbow before putting the baby in the tub.
5. norma has put the baby on a four - hour feeding schedule and lets her eat only at the scheduled times.
6. because the weather is hot and their home is not air - conditioned, randy turns the fan on the baby during naps.
7. katie washes the cloth diapers in cold water to save on her utility bill.
8. doug gives his daughter sugar water between feedings because she likes it better than plain water.
9. mei ling introduced solid foods one at a time to her baby son.
10. luke’s daughter loves to be thrown into the air and caught in his arms.

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Explanation:

1. Statement 1: Cleaning a baby's ears with cotton swabs is unsafe (can damage eardrums/push wax in) → NOT a good practice, leave blank.
2. Statement 2: Rocking/singing at bedtime soothes babies, supports emotional/physical calm → GOOD practice, shade box 2.
3. Statement 3: Respecting a baby's fullness cue prevents overfeeding → GOOD practice, shade box 3.
4. Statement 4: Testing bath water with an elbow checks for safe temperature → GOOD practice, shade box 4.
5. Statement 5: Rigid feeding schedules ignore a baby's hunger cues → NOT a good practice, leave blank.
6. Statement 6: Direct fan airflow on a baby can cause overcooling/dry skin → NOT a good practice, leave blank.
7. Statement 7: Cold water does not kill bacteria in cloth diapers → NOT a good practice, leave blank.
8. Statement 8: Sugar water provides empty calories and disrupts feeding habits → NOT a good practice, leave blank.
9. Statement 9: Introducing solids one at a time helps identify allergies → GOOD practice, shade box 9.
10. Statement 10: Throwing a baby in the air risks falls/neck injury → NOT a good practice, leave blank.

Answer:

Shade the following boxes: 2, 3, 4, 9
Leave all other listed boxes (1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10) blank.