Section 5: Baby Wearing

Multiple-Choice Questions

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1. Why has "rooming-in" become normal at some hospitals?

a. this practice saves space in crowded hospitals
b. without the baby in the room mothers don't have anything to do
c. researchers have learned that constant connection between mother and baby is very important
d. due to hospital cutbacks, nurses don't have time to carry the babies back and forth from the nursery to their mothers



2. Why is it that baby wearing parents report that their babies do not cry much?

a. baby wearers find that they learn very early to tell by the movements of the baby what the baby wants so they deal with it earlier.
b. wearing a sling can damage your ears so you can't hear as well
c. babies in a sling get so shook up they can't remember how to cry
d. babies in a sling are so close that they know they'll get spanked right away if they cry



3. What does it mean that babies in a sling spend more time in the "quiet alert" state?

a. the baby is in a safe place because the parent is alert
b. babies know that they must be quiet and alert or they may get placed in their crib
c. babies who are regularly worn are known to be more alert and aware of their surroundings more often
d. babies who are worn in slings are smarter



4. What benefit is there in the development of babies who are worn in slings

a. they have improved large and small muscle development
b. they develop faster in language
c. they have no problem in learning to crawl and walk
d. all of the above



5. What is a good time not to wear a baby in a sling?

a. while doing housework or chores
b. while in the car
c. when the baby is asleep
d. while shopping in a mall



6. How recent is the practice of carrying babies in a sling?

a. it just started ten years ago
b. different societies have been doing it throughout history
c. it began in Central Africa about two centuries ago
d. it began about 500 years ago by North American Indians



7. In order for a human adult to be able to experience and express love, what is one thing that is necessary as a baby's brain develops

a. the infant should be kept in a playpen most of the time
b. the infant should be cared for by both parents
c. the infant should receive the sensory stimulation we equate with love, bonding and intimacy
d. the infant should be taught by both parents to treat others with love and respect



8. If you decided to wear your baby you would find:

a. lots of people who would think it is weird
b. looking after your baby was a lot easier than you thought
c. you would develop a closer relationship with your baby
d. All of the above



9. A recent study found that babies carried close to their mother's body were "securely attached" to the mother; this means:

a. the baby was safe from falling out
b. the baby was tied in the sling
c. the baby was emotionally attached to the mother
d. none of the above



10. Baby wearing for at least a few hours each day will:

a. only spoil the baby
b. help parents bond with their baby
c. make the baby dizzy
d. all of the above