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6. When you say a baby is 'full term' how many weeks is it?

  • 40 weeks
  • 38 weeks
  • 200 days

7. What are the 3 measurements taken at birth?

  • Weight, Length and Head Circumference
  • Weight, Height and Head Circumference
  • Size, Shape and Weight

8. What is meconium?

  • A Babys first poo which is black and slimy
  • A test which is taken soon after birth
  • A thick layer of grease

9. What are the 5 Reflexes a baby is born with?

  • Taste, Sight, Hearing, Smell and Touch
  • Rooting, Grasp, Startle/Moro, Sucking and Walking
  • Crying, Grasp, Sight, Startle and Moro

10. Why is the length of a new born baby not measured at all hospitals?

  • As its difficult to get it accurate
  • It isn't neccesary
  • There isn't enough time

11. What is the purpose of Vernix?

  • A thick grease to protect the baby from the amniotic fluid in the uterus
  • A thick substance used to keep the baby warm
  • A lubricant to help the mother give birth to the baby

12. What is the average head circumference of a full term baby?

  • 300mm
  • 35cm
  • 25cm

13. When are tests taken on the new born baby?

  • 48 hours, A week and a year
  • Newborn, 24 hours later and 7-10 days later
  • Newborn, A week and a month