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Fourth Trimester Quiz

What do you already know about the fourth trimester? Assess your knowledge

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Question 1 of 20

When do newborns see?

A

2 weeks

B

at birth

C

one month

Question 2 of 20

When do babies develop a temperament?

A

one month

B

3 months

C

born with it

Question 3 of 20

The number one predictor of successful breastfeeding is:

A

a mother's desire

B

support

C

breastfeeding within the first hour after birth

Question 4 of 20

Research indicates that the best time for parents to interact playfully with their babies is:

A

after nap time

B

in the quiet alert state

C

in the active alert state

Question 5 of 20

Babies most like to look at:

A

black and white patterns

B

colorful shapes

C

human faces

Question 6 of 20

Early bonding between babies and caregivers requires loving communication and interaction including:

A

touch

B

parent's voice (talk and song)

C

seeing parent's face

D

all of the above

Question 7 of 20

The bloody flow after birth is called:

A

fundus

B

lochia

C

milia

Question 8 of 20

Which of the following could increase a woman’s risk of getting a perinatal mood disorder?

A

financial challenges

B

previous mood disorder

C

lack of suppport

D

all of the above

Question 9 of 20

Mother and baby are like one system, often referred to as a dyad;therefore, if a mother is depressed, the infant is affected as well.

A

true

B

false

Question 10 of 20

A woman cannot get pregnant until at least three months after birth.

A

true

B

false

Question 11 of 20

Crying is a late cue that a baby is hungry.

A

true

B

false

Question 12 of 20

It takes (on average) about how long for a woman’s uterus to shrink back to its normal size after birth?

A

2 weeks

B

5 days

C

6 weeks

Question 13 of 20

Eyesight is the least developed of all the newborn senses.

A

true

B

false

Question 14 of 20

Many women experience night sweats after birth.

A

true

B

false

Question 15 of 20

Infant stress hormone levels rise when mother and baby are separated after birth.

A

true

B

false

Question 16 of 20

When mothers are taking any kind of medication they must stop breastfeeding.

 

A

true

B

false

Question 17 of 20

Formula feeding a baby increases their risk of developing cancer.

A

true

B

false

Question 18 of 20

Women with breast implants cannot breastfeed.

A

true

B

false

Question 19 of 20

The larger the breasts, the more milk a mother makes.

A

true

B

false

Question 20 of 20

On average, most babies begin to crawl around:

A

3 months

B

6 months

C

12 months

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