ch. 15 Flashcards
Proponents of the gluten-free, casein-free diet for autism assert that certain food proteins may
be absorbed intact & exert druglike effects on the brain
An infant’s birth weight ______ within the first 4 to 6 months and ______ by the first birthday.
doubles; triples
Girls experience their peak growth rate ______.
right before the onset of menses
Which of the following situations may be classified as failure to thrive?
Weight-for-age below the 5th percentile
Weight-for-age above the 95th percentile
Declining two or more major percentile lines over time
BMI-for-age below the 50th percentile
Weight-for-age below the 5th percentile
Declining two or more major percentile lines over time
An infant who weighed 8 lbs at birth should weigh ____ lbs on his first birthday.
24
If a child was in the 90th percentile for height-for-age according to the growth charts, how may one interpret these results?
The child is shorter than 10% of children his age, and taller than 89%.
Choose the characteristics in infants that are diagnosed with “failure to thrive.”
lear medical condition or environmental/social problem that contributes to the condition
height does not track as predicted but weight does track correctly
not doubling birth weight by 6 months of age
weight-for-age is below the 5th percentile
not doubling birth weight by 6 months of age
weight-for-age is below the 5th percentile
A hypersensitive immune response that occurs when the immune system identifies a harmless protein as a harmful pathogen and attempts to destroy it is called a ______.
food allergy
What are some negative health implications of restricting caloric intake during infancy?
Restriction of brain and nervous system development
Restricted growth of organ systems
Failure to thrive can result from
inadequate nutritional intake.
parental neglect.
inadequate physical activity.
nutrient malabsorption.
inadequate nutritional intake.
parental neglect.
nutrient malabsorption.
Choose the true statements about iron deficiency anemia during infancy.
Untreated, iron deficiency anemia can lead to childhood obesity.
Can have a lasting impact in cognition, motor development, and behavior.
An iron deficient mother will have an infant with high levels of iron taken from the mother.
Body stores of iron will be depleted by 6 months of age if iron is not part of the infant’s dietary pattern.
Can have a lasting impact in cognition, motor development, and behavior.
Body stores of iron will be depleted by 6 months of age if iron is not part of the infant’s dietary pattern.
What can occur rapidly in infants and have devastating consequences?
dehydration
Infants are born with a low level of _____ because limited amounts of the vitamin are transferred from mother to the fetus and because breastmilk is not particularly high in the vitamin, so infants are given an injection of the vitamin at birth.
vitamin K
When a formula-fed infant is consuming more than ______ of formula daily, the infant is probably ready to begin consuming solid foods.
32 ounces
What are the main dietary recommendations for infants set by the American Academy of Pediatrics?
Multiple select question.
Do not restrict fat intake.
Pay attention to infant satiety cues.
Moderate sugar and sodium intake.
Offer fruit juice as a leading source of vitamin C and potassium.
Avoid excessive fiber.
Choose foods containing iron, zinc, and calcium.
Build to a variety of foods.
Do not restrict fat intake.
Pay attention to infant satiety cues.
Moderate sugar and sodium intake.
Avoid excessive fiber.
Choose foods containing iron, zinc, and calcium.
Build to a variety of foods.
