Baby

Question 1

How many months does it take for a baby to produce melatonin?

Answer 1

Four

Question 2

What is the baby’s first poo called?

Answer 2

Meconium

Question 3

After how many days have most babies lost their umbilical cord?

Answer 3

10-14 days

Question 4

What is the orange spotting seen in many baby diapers during the first week of life?

Answer 4

Urate crystals

Question 5

What do we call the dry patches on a baby’s scalp?

Answer 5

Cradle cap

Question 6

When does purple crying peak?

Answer 6

2 months

Question 7

How many units of Vitamin D are recommended for daily supplementation in the first year of life?

Answer 7

400 units

Question 8

What is a normal respiratory rate for a newborn baby?

Answer 8

30-60 breaths per minute

Question 9

What is a normal heart rate for a newborn baby?

Answer 9

110-160 beats per minute

Question 10

What is the most common poo colour seen in breastfed babies?

Answer 10

Yellow

Question 11

What is positional plagiocephaly?

Answer 11

Flattening of the baby’s skull due to repetitive positioning on the same spot