| Posted: September 04, 2018
As the sponsor of a toddler, you get to partner with a mom who is doing the hard work of raising a child in a developing country! Take our quiz and learn some of the same lessons mothers of babies in our program are learning!
Take the “Compassion Mom” Quiz!
As the sponsor of a toddler, you get to partner with a mom who is doing the hard work of raising a child in a developing country! Take our quiz and learn some of the same lessons mothers of babies in our program are learning!
Take the “Compassion Mom” Quiz!
As the sponsor of a toddler, you get to partner with a mom who is doing the hard work of raising a child in a developing country! Take our quiz and learn some of the same lessons mothers of babies in our program are learning!
Development
1. Which of these is a benefit of early childhood development?
A foundation built on early childhood development gives a child valuable tools for the rest of his or her life!
2. When does most of a child's brain development occur?
The majority of a child’s brain develops in the first six months of life!
Nutrition
3. The most critical time for good nutrition is in the brief ____-day period from the start of a woman’s pregnancy until a child’s ___ birthday.
Pregnancy through infancy (also known as the first 1,000 days) is the most critical period of growth and development in a child’s life. Nutritional gains during this period continue to benefit the child throughout life, while the damage from nutritional losses lasts a lifetime.
4. ______ deficiency weakens the immune system and increases a child’s risk of contracting and dying from infections like measles and diarrheal illnesses.
Vitamin A deficiency affects about one-third of children living in low- and middle-income settings, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Health
5. _____ is the most common and most effective way to prevent malaria, the third-largest killer of children between the ages of 1 month and 5 years.
The simple act of sleeping under a mosquito net is the most effective way to prevent malaria, which takes the lives of nearly 800 children under the age of 5 each day.
6. When a child is dehydrated, he or she should be given oral rehydration salts (ORS) solution, which is a mixture of …
ORS is a mixture of clean water, salt and sugar. It costs a few cents per treatment. ORS is absorbed in the small intestine and replaces the water and electrolytes lost.
Finish all of the questions above to see your score!