Ch 4: Infancy (Birth to 24 Months Old) Flashcards
Breast milk should be the only nutrient fed to infants until ____
4-6 months of age
The AAP recommends breastfeeding for at least ____, and the WHO recommends for at least _____.
AAP – 1 year
WHO — 2 years
benefits to breastfeeding for infant
less diarrhea, fewer ear and urinary tract infections, fewer disease, lower obesity rate, lower incidences of SIDS
benefits to breastfeeding for mother
decreased postpartum bleeding, more rapid uterine involution, and decreased menstrual blood during mostly cycles
AAP recommends that juice not be introduced to infants younger than ____ of age
6 months
Solids should not be introduced to an infant until he or she is able to ____. Typically occurring between ____ of age.
sit alone and can grab for items to put into mouth; 4-6 months
How should simple basic foods be introduced to an infant ____ every ____
one at a time; every 2 to 3 days
Within _____ months of beginning solid foods, the infant’s daily diet can consist of _____.
2 to 3 months; breast milk, cereal, veggies, fruits and meats
Foods need to be ________ rather than in one sitting
spread throughout the course of the day
Infants and toddles grow in ____, meaning they grow for _____, often at night and then ___.
spurts; several days; rest
Physical development: at birth the ____ system if more developed than the ____ system.
sensory; motor
At birth the visual field depth is about ____
8 inches; the distance to a parent’s face when being held
T/F: baby only see black and white
true
Baby see color around ___
3 months
Babys prefer to look at _______, _____ oriented
faces; correctly
At ___ months able to distinguish genders
3 months
Fetus turns toward source of sound at ____ weeks.
20
T/F: able at birth to distinguish between mothers voice and others.
True
Taste buds form at ___ weeks and well formed before birth
12
T/F: newborns show preference regarding smells
True
T/F: newborns can’t distinguish between sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and savory
False
T/F: premature and high-risk infants gain more weight when their parents hold them skin-to-skin against their chests.
True
Moro reflect (startle reflex)
in reaction to a loud noise the baby throws out arms and legs, lengthens neck, and then drawn arms back into the chest