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1 How much sleep does a 3 month old usually need? a) 20 hours b) 15 hours c) 12 hours d) 9 hours 2 How much sleep does a 2 year old usually need? a) 15 hours b) 13 hours c) 11 hours d) 9 hours 3 How much sleep does a 5 year old need? a) 15 hours b) 13 hours c) 11 hours d) 9 hours 4 How much sleep does a 9 year old need? a) 12 hours b) 11 hours c) 10 hours d) 9 hours 5 How much sleep does a 14 year old need? a) 11 hours b) 10 hours c) 9 hours d) 8 hours 6 To prevent SIDS, infants are most safe sleeping on: a) their back b) their stomach c) on a waterbed d) none of the above 7 You should usually move a child from a crib to a toddler bed when... a) they can climb out of their crib b) they learn to walk c) they are 3 feet tall d) either a or c 8 When do most kids give up taking a nap? a) 2 years b) 3 years c) 4 years d) 5 years 9 Not getting enough sleep at night can cause children to... a) have trouble paying attention b) have headaches c) be hyperactive d) all of the above 10 Your child is up screaming about an hour after falling asleep and doesn't recognize you. He is most likely having... a) a seizure b) a nightmare c) a night terror d) sleepwalking 11 If your child sleepwalks, you should... a) make sure that he is safe, in case he sleepwalks in the house b) take him to a psychiatrist c) never wake him up since it might cause brain damage d) never wake him up since it might cause a seizure 12 Bruxism refers to children that... a) bruise easily b) wet the bed c) grind their teeth when they are sleeping d) talk while they are sleeping 13 What percentage of 8 year olds wet the bed? a) 3 percent b) 5 percent c) 8 percent d) 12 percent 14 Who is Dr. Ferber? a) A pediatrician who has helped millions of parents to get their children to sleep through the night b) A so called expert that teaches parents to make their kids suffer and cry c) The nations leading authority on children's sleep problems. d) It depends on who you ask. 15 Children with obstructive sleep apnea usually... a) snore b) snore loudly and have periods where they stop breathing c) are thin d) have had their tonsils taken out 16 Most kids who wake up with muscle aches... a) want to sleep in their parent's bed b) are sleeping wrong c) have growing pains d) fell out of the bed 17 A good security object for your bedtime routine could include a... a) blanket b) bottle of juice c) stuffed animal d) either a or c 18 Which of the following might interfere with your child sleeping through the night: a) falling asleep with a bottle b) falling asleep on the couch and then being moved to his bed c) falling asleep while watching TV d) all of the above
The answers are posted below: Answers: ( 'b', 'b', 'c', 'c', 'c', 'a', 'd', 'd', 'd', 'c', 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'b', 'c', 'a', 'd')
Vincent Iannelli, M.D.Pediatrics Guide
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