HES318 Infant Nutrition

5 Written Questions

1. rice cereal
2. Small for gestational age
3. automatic response triggered by specific stimulus
4. newborns double birthweight by 4-6 months and triple it by 1 yr.
5. intrauterine growth retardation; newborn was <10th % wt/age

5 Matching Questions

1. Define preterm infant.
2. Define colic.
3. Describe the EPSDT (Early Periodic Screening Detection & Treatment program role in combating infant mortality.
4. What are the key components of motor development?
5. What are the energy needs from birth to 6 months old?

1. a sudden onset of irritability, fussiness or crying
2. b ability to control voluntary muscles, motor development from top down- controls head first and lower legs last, muscle development is central to peripheral
3. c emphasizes nutrition; provides preventative & routine care for infants in low-income families
4. d infant born before 37 weeks of gestation.
5. e 108 kcal/kg/day (range from 80 to 120)

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. growth reflects nutritional adequacy, health status, economic and environmental adequacy
   1. What is to be interpreted from the physical growth assessment of infants?
   2. What is the typical growth pattern of an infant?
   3. What does the standard newborn growth assessment SGA stand for?
   4. What does the standard newborn growth assessment LGA stand for?
2. infant turns head toward the cheek that is touched.
   1. Define preterm infant.
   2. Define critical period.
   3. Define reflex.
   4. Define rooting reflex.
3. a fixed period of time in which certain behaviors or developments emerge
   1. Define critical period.
   2. Define preterm infant.
   3. Define suckle.
   4. Define rooting reflex.
4. 9-12% from PRO, 41-43% from CHO, 48-50% from FAT
   1. Describe Bright Futures role in combating infant mortality.
   2. List the micronutrient make up of cow's milk based formulas.
   3. List the resources available to combat infant mortality.
   4. List the macro nutrient make up of breast milk?
5. lack of weight or length gain, plateau in weight, length, or head circumference for >1 month, drop in weight without regain in a few weeks
   1. What are the fat needs during infancy?
   2. What factors influence calorie needs?
   3. What are the protein needs from 6 to 12 months?
   4. What warning signs can be indicated from growth data?

5 True/False Questions

1. What are the protein needs from birth to 6 months old? → 2.2g/kg/day

   True        False

2. What does the standard newborn growth assessment AGA stand for? → Small for gestational age

   True        False

3. What are common infant nutritional problems & concerns? → failure to thrive, colic, iron deficiency anemia, constipation, dental caries, food allergies

   True        False

4. List the macro nutrient make up of breast milk? → 9-12% from PRO, 41-43% from CHO, 48-50% from FAT

   True        False

5. What are the energy needs from 6 to 12 months old? → 108 kcal/kg/day (range from 80 to 120)

   True        False