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Pediatric Nutrition Exam 3 Questions
with 100% Correct Answers
_____________ happens from the beginning of a child's life -
✔✔learning
In the first three years, babies' brains make ___________ connections
every second. - ✔✔700
An average economically advantaged child knows ______ words by age 3.
An economically disadvantaged child knows ________ words. -
✔✔1100; 500
Give the profile of an infant (birth to 1 year) - ✔✔fastest rate of growth
and development in lifespan
-lose weight after birth but gain back in 1 week.
double birth weight by 5 months and triple by 1 year. weight increases
200%, body length 55%, and head 40% in first year.
-size of brain doubles in year 1
What are the goals of child nutritional support during infancy? - ✔✔Give
nutritional support for rapid growth and development that (1) helps children
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learn better, (2) have strong healthy bodies, (3) est. eating habits and taste
preferences for lifelong behaviors
What are the benefits of breast milk? (pp. 120-122) - ✔✔-exposes infant
to a variety of FLAVORS
-facilitates acceptance of NEW foods
-exposes infant to CULTURAL foods
-infant CONTROLS amount eaten
How can early child care settings support breast-feeding practices? (pp.
122-123) - ✔✔-talk with family about decision to breastfeed before child
begins child care program
-share center breastfeeding policy with family
-share information with parents about transitioning from the breast to the
bottle
-link mothers with community organizations and resources
What are the symptoms of formula intolerance? (p. 129) - ✔✔-excessive
gas
-bloating
-diarrhea
-vomiting
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-abdominal distention and pain
-excessive crying
-rash
-allergic symptoms
How do infants and toddlers indicate hunger and fullness? (pp. 131-132) -
✔✔Hunger: alert, increased motion, mouthing, rooting, grunting sounds,
fussing, opening mouth, sucking motions, reaching to mother, tense, crying
Fullness: stops sucking, seals lips together, turns face away, spits out, falls
asleep, limbs are relaxed, arches back, irritable at repeated attempts,
crying
What are some inappropriate infant feeding practices? (pp. 131-132) -
✔✔-adding cereal to the bottle
-finishing the bottle
-using honey in the bottle or pacifier
-offering alternate milks
Describe the process for introducing complementary foods. (pp. 137-144) -
✔✔• "Window of opportunity" for introducing new foods and advancing
flavors and textures is 4-6 months through 10 months of age
Pediatric Nutrition Exam 3 Questions
with 100% Correct Answers
_____________ happens from the beginning of a child's life -
✔✔learning
In the first three years, babies' brains make ___________ connections
every second. - ✔✔700
An average economically advantaged child knows ______ words by age 3.
An economically disadvantaged child knows ________ words. -
✔✔1100; 500
Give the profile of an infant (birth to 1 year) - ✔✔fastest rate of growth
and development in lifespan
-lose weight after birth but gain back in 1 week.
double birth weight by 5 months and triple by 1 year. weight increases
200%, body length 55%, and head 40% in first year.
-size of brain doubles in year 1
What are the goals of child nutritional support during infancy? - ✔✔Give
nutritional support for rapid growth and development that (1) helps children
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learn better, (2) have strong healthy bodies, (3) est. eating habits and taste
preferences for lifelong behaviors
What are the benefits of breast milk? (pp. 120-122) - ✔✔-exposes infant
to a variety of FLAVORS
-facilitates acceptance of NEW foods
-exposes infant to CULTURAL foods
-infant CONTROLS amount eaten
How can early child care settings support breast-feeding practices? (pp.
122-123) - ✔✔-talk with family about decision to breastfeed before child
begins child care program
-share center breastfeeding policy with family
-share information with parents about transitioning from the breast to the
bottle
-link mothers with community organizations and resources
What are the symptoms of formula intolerance? (p. 129) - ✔✔-excessive
gas
-bloating
-diarrhea
-vomiting
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-abdominal distention and pain
-excessive crying
-rash
-allergic symptoms
How do infants and toddlers indicate hunger and fullness? (pp. 131-132) -
✔✔Hunger: alert, increased motion, mouthing, rooting, grunting sounds,
fussing, opening mouth, sucking motions, reaching to mother, tense, crying
Fullness: stops sucking, seals lips together, turns face away, spits out, falls
asleep, limbs are relaxed, arches back, irritable at repeated attempts,
crying
What are some inappropriate infant feeding practices? (pp. 131-132) -
✔✔-adding cereal to the bottle
-finishing the bottle
-using honey in the bottle or pacifier
-offering alternate milks
Describe the process for introducing complementary foods. (pp. 137-144) -
✔✔• "Window of opportunity" for introducing new foods and advancing
flavors and textures is 4-6 months through 10 months of age
