Developmental Competence: Infants and Children CONT.

Question 1

do contraindications to breastfeeding exist

Answer 1

relatively few but yes

Question 2

Infants increase their length by 50% during ___ year

Answer 2

first year

Question 3

Infants increase their length by 50% during first year and double it by ____ years

Answer 3

by 4 years

Question 4

By age _____ years, brain has reached 50% of its adult size

Answer 4

by age 2 years

Question 5

by age ___, the brain has reached 75% of its adult size

Answer 5

by age 4

Question 6

by age ___, the brain has reached 100% of its adult size

Answer 6

by age 8

Question 7

for the brain to grow over time and to reach 100% of its adult size by age 8, infants and children younger than 2 years old should not drink _____ or ____ or be placed on _____ diets

Answer 7

skim or low fat milk; or be placed on low fat diets

Question 8

_____, ___, and ______ are required for
proper growth and central nervous system development

Answer 8

fat; calories; essential fatty acids