Infant & Toddler Care Questionnaire
This Q is the perfect opportunity to display your knowledge of your baby and toddler care abilities. This always indicates to us your level of skill in this field. You will only be put forward for jobs with infants if you have at least 1 year experience caring for children under the age of 1 year.
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First Name
Last Name
INFANTS
What has been your experience and/ training in caring for newborn’s?
What does a typical day with a new-born baby 0-8weeks look like?
Breast or Bottle? Explain why?
What kind of routine do you usually lean towards? i.e. demand feeding/strict routines etc?
How much experience do you have assisting /guiding a mom in breastfeeding
How much experience have you had with babies and twins/triplet births?
How do you keep track of feeding and sleep patterns or problems?
Have you ever cared for a sick or medically fragile infant? Please explain.
Will you take directions from the mother even if you do not agree with her method?
Weaning: Describe the following: How will you wean a baby from breast to bottle and bottle to solids?
On average how much sleep do you need at night to feel refreshed and energized the next day?
How would you typically deal with the following?
Colic?
Constipation/Diarrhoea:
Vomiting / reflux:
Running a high temperature:
Separation Anxiety (When does this normally start and when does it peak?)
TODDLERS
How much experience do you have with children between12-36 months of age?
Describe what you consider to be the most important abilities and characteristics of a person working with Toddlers?
Have you ever potty trained a child?
How do you normally deal with temper tantrums?
How would you structure a toddler’s day and what routines will you put in place?
What type of activities will you plan for a toddler over a period of a week?
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