homework 7

Question 1

Which of the following practices can help reduce the risk of SIDS?

Answer 1

• Turning on a fan in ensure proper air circulation
• placing infants on their back to sleep
  using co-sleeping cribs

Question 2

What is the aim of Ferberizing in sleeping training?

Answer 2

To reduce an infant’s association between nighttime crying and receiving immediate parental comfort

Question 3

According to Dr. Barner, why should parents avoid giving honey to their infants?

Answer 3

Honey can contain spores that can cause infant botulism.

Question 4

The 2015 Atlantic article regarding breastfeeding reported a positive association between breastfeeding and

Answer 4

higher IQ

Question 5

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?

Answer 5

over 60%

Question 6

How many hours per day do most newborns sleep?

Answer 6

14-18

Question 7

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?

Answer 7

By asking parents to complete a food frequency questionnaire and, if parents agreed, by collecting dust samples from infant’s’ beds

Question 8

What was a main implication of the research findings discussed in the peanut allergy article?

Answer 8

It questions the usefulness of deliberately avoiding peanuts to prevent a peanut allergy

Question 9

Which of the following is not an environmental risk factor for SIDS discussed in the videos?

Answer 9

premature birth

Question 10

In the Du Toit et al. (2015) study, which two study cohorts participated?

Answer 10

• 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

Question 11

Compared to adults, which kind of brain cells play a weaker role in guiding the sleep cycles (“circadian rhythms”) for infants?

Answer 11

Suprachiasmatic nucleus

Question 12

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?

Answer 12

• 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.

Question 13

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?

Answer 13

validity

Question 14

According to the 2015 Du Toit et al. study, sustained consumption of peanut products was associated with a substantial and significant

Answer 14

decrease in the development of peanut allergy in high-risk infants

Question 15

Children suffering from sleep problems can lead to severe psychological distress in what percentage of parents?

Answer 15

5-10%