Pregnancy and Childbirth
Home Economics · 50 practice questions
Menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, labour and post-natal care; childcare (baby's layette, toilet training, bathing, feeding, weaning); care of toddlers (common ailments, immunization); child development (habits, character training, play and play materials); parenting - meaning, importance and responsibilities.
- Describe the process of reproduction from conception to birth.
- Describe the care an infant needs from birth to 5 years.
- Determine the factors that affect pregnancy.
- Differentiate between the stages of labour.
- Identify the symptoms of common ailments in children.
- Mention types of play materials.
- Trace the stages of development in children.
- Identify the responsibilities of parents.
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- Practice question 1
Positive parenting mainly contributes to
- A.a child's healthy emotional and social development
- B.a child's emotional and social difficulties
- C.no measurable effect on a child's development
- D.a decline in a child's well-being
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A. a child's healthy emotional and social development
Supportive parenting is linked to healthier emotional and social outcomes.
- Practice question 2
Postpartum depression mainly refers to
- A.a physical illness affecting only newborns
- B.a condition unrelated to childbirth
- C.emotional difficulties some mothers experience after childbirth
- D.a permanent and untreatable condition
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C. emotional difficulties some mothers experience after childbirth
Postpartum depression is a recognised emotional condition following birth.
- Practice question 3
Exclusive breastfeeding is generally recommended for the first
- A.six months of an infant's life
- B.one week of an infant's life
- C.three years of an infant's life
- D.only the first day after birth
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A. six months of an infant's life
Health guidelines commonly recommend six months of exclusive breastfeeding.
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