2.  Fixed Expense: A payment that generally cannot be changed.  Flexible Expense: An expense that can be changed.

3.  Car Payment:  Groceries:  Movie Tickets:  Clothing:  Electricity:  Cable TV:  Water Bill:  Diapers:

4.  Car Payment: flexible/fixed  Groceries: fixed  Movie Tickets: flexible  Clothing: fixed  Electricity: fixed  Cable TV: flexible  Water Bill: fixed  Diapers: fixed

5.  Even though some items are fixed, how is the cost still flexible?

7.  Leaving baby alone could lead to a fall.  They can be germy.

9.  If the latch is broken, babies may fall push the railing down and fall out.  If the baby is too old for the crib, they may be able to get out of it.  If slats are too far apart, baby could fall out or get body parts stuck between then.  If there is paint on it, baby could eat the paint and get sick.  If the mattress is too soft, they may suffocate.  If the sides are too low, the baby could fall out.  If there are too many stuffed animals or too much bedding, the baby could suffocate.  If the corner posts are taller than the sides of the bed, clothing and bedding could get caught.

11.  A doctor who specializes in treating children.  They can be found by asking current doctors’ or friends’ recommendations.  They should interview each candidate.  Ask themselves: Where is the doctor’s office? What are the office hours? What are the fees for visits, tests, etc.? Which insurance plans are accepted?

13.  Best source of nutrition.  Provides immunity against disease.  Promotes a close bond between mother and baby.  Promotes healthy brain development.  Reduces baby’s risk of allergies.  Causes fewer digestive problems.  Helps mother’s uterus shrink back to normal size more quickly.  Reduces mother’s risk of ovarian and cervical cancer.  Reduces risk of depression for mothers.  Available at all times.  Free

15.  Allows mother to have a more flexible schedule.  Allows both parents to bond with the baby.  Assures the baby gets all essential nutrients.  Babies need fed less often.  Easier to store and is more portable.

17.  Makes health care costs cheaper

19.  Diapers/wipes  Formula  Medical Bills  Baby furniture  Baby clothing  Child Care

21.  Have health insurance  Shop at thrift stores (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Etc.)  Go to garage sales  Buy generic brands  Make use of hand-me-downs  Only buy necessary items  Create and STICK TO a budget  Borrow equipment from others

23.  How much does it cost?  How qualified is the caregiver?  Where is it located?  Who are the other children who attend?  How many caregivers are there?  How many other children attend?  What does a typical day look like?

25.  Depends on how prepared they were before the baby’s arrival.  Talking about concerns and accepting the child’s feelings can help them develop a positive relationship with their new sibling.

26.  Fit babies up to 22 pounds.  Infant faces the rear.  Should be placed in the back seat

27.  Fit children from birth to 40 pounds  Used facing the rear for the first year  Can be turned to face the front after one year and the baby weighs at least 20 pounds

28.  Designed for children between four and seven years old  Should be locked in place  Used with a car’s normal seatbelt

29.  Best source of nutrition for the baby:  May be painful for some mothers:  Can be expensive:  Reduces the mother’s risk of later having breast or ovarian cancer:  Is available all times:  Involves a greater risk that the baby not be given close physical contact during feeding:  Baby has to be fed more often:  Gives the baby immunity against some disease:

30.  Best source of nutrition for the baby: BF  May be painful for some mothers: BF  Can be expensive: FF  Reduces the mother’s risk of later having breast or ovarian cancer: BF  Is available all times: BF  Involves a greater risk that the baby not be given close physical contact during feeding: FF  Baby has to be fed more often: BF  Gives the baby immunity against some disease: BF