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The Newborn Knowledge Quiz
Whether you're an expectant parent eagerly waiting to hold your baby for the first time, or you're already the proud parent of a newborn, you want to do the best for your child. Here's an opportunity to check your parenting knowledge:

Answer these 10 questions to see how much you already know about your new baby and your new life, then read on to learn more.

Compiled by Elaine Marotta, Lamaze.com executive editor

 

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1. What's the best position to put your baby in to sleep?
  On his side
  On his stomach
  On his back
 
2. How soon can you begin to nurse?
  Immediately after birth, as soon as your newborn decides to take her first feed
  A few days after birth when you and your baby are used to each other
  A few weeks after birth
 
3. What is the Moro reflex?
  A withdrawal reflex
  A protective reflex
  A gagging reflex
 
4. You've noticed that your baby doesn't seem to be progressing as quickly as your best friend's child of the same age. You:
  Take him straight to the paediatrician to find out what's wrong
  Start being firmer with him
  Relax and let him develop at his own pace
 
5. What is jaundice?
  A build up of bilirubin
  A build up of amino acids
  A build up of melanin
 
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