MCN exam two
Instruction to candidates
Answer all questions
1.Antenatal care, also sometimes called prenatal care, refers to the medical care a
woman receives from a healthcare professional during her pregnancy. It’s a crucial
period for monitoring the health of both the mother and the developing baby. You have
been called upon to educate mothers attending antenatal clinics on exclusive
breastfeeding.
a) Discuss any six benefits of exclusive breastfeeding to a child.
(12 Marks)
b) Explain any four initiatives that can be taken to mobilize support from men on
exclusive breastfeeding.
(8 Marks)
a) Discuss any five good nutrition practices for pregnant and lactating women.
(10 Marks)
a) Explain to the mother any five guidelines on complementary feeding.
(10 Marks)
2. Preterm and low birth weight babies face various nutritional challenges and
therefore require close monitoring to promote weight gain and achieve optimal nutrition.
a) Explain any five nutritional challenges that preterm babies face.
(10 marks)
Instruction to candidates
Answer all questions
1.Antenatal care, also sometimes called prenatal care, refers to the medical care a
woman receives from a healthcare professional during her pregnancy. It’s a crucial
period for monitoring the health of both the mother and the developing baby. You have
been called upon to educate mothers attending antenatal clinics on exclusive
breastfeeding.
a) Discuss any six benefits of exclusive breastfeeding to a child.
(12 Marks)
b) Explain any four initiatives that can be taken to mobilize support from men on
exclusive breastfeeding.
(8 Marks)
a) Discuss any five good nutrition practices for pregnant and lactating women.
(10 Marks)
a) Explain to the mother any five guidelines on complementary feeding.
(10 Marks)
2. Preterm and low birth weight babies face various nutritional challenges and
therefore require close monitoring to promote weight gain and achieve optimal nutrition.
a) Explain any five nutritional challenges that preterm babies face.
(10 marks)
