Take the Infant Immunization Quiz Test your knowledge of vaccinations against a variety of diseases that can affect your child. This quiz is based on information from the CDC. 1. A pregnant woman passes antibodies to her unborn baby through the placenta to protect against certain diseases. About how long does this natural immunity last after birth? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is A pregnant woman passes on antibodies to those diseases she herself is immune to. That ma...
What Do You Know About Teen Health? Test your knowledge of what it takes to be a healthy teen. 1. At what age does the adolescent growth spurt usually begin for girls? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is The growth spurt in girls typically occurs two years earlier than in boys. Girls can have their growth spurt as early as ages 6 or 7, but it typically occurs at age 11. Body parts may grow at different rates, and teens often appear clumsy and feel awkward during this peri...
Take the Toilet Training Quiz One of the milestones for toddlers is toilet training. As a first-time parent, you may have questions about when to start and how to proceed. Learn more about toilet training by taking this quiz. 1. At what age is a child usually ready to start learning to use the toilet? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Each child is different, so your child may be ready earlier or later. Boys usually are not ready until later and take longer to learn tha...
Normal Growth What is considered a normal growth rate? Growth involves not only the length and weight of a body, but also includes internal growth and development. Normal growth is categorized in a range used by pediatricians to gauge how a child is growing. The following are some average ranges of weight and height, based on growth charts developed by the CDC: Age Height - Females (in inches) Height - Males (in inches) Weight - Females (in pounds) Weight - Males (in pounds) 1 27 to 31 28 to 32 15 to 20...