FN 124 LE 2 - Infancy Flashcards
Proper infant nutrition is fundamental to a child’s continued health, from birth through adulthood. Why? (3)
- Lower morbidity and mortality
- Reduce the risk of chronic
disease throughout the life span (Fetal Origins of Adult Disease) - Promote regular mental and physical development.
_________ determined by the mother’s pre-pregnancy weight & her weight gain during pregnancy.
Birth weight
Immediately after birth, there is weight loss (___) but this is regained on the ________.
~6%; first 2 weeks
By 4 months, most infants are ____ their birth weight; by 12 months its ____ their birth weight.
2x; 3x
Males usually increase their weights to ____ their birth weights _____ than females.
2x; earlier
Infants usually increase their lengths by ____ the 1st year.
50%
Refers to length drops from a higher to a lower percentile rating on the growth chart
A period of “catch-up” or “lag-down” growth
rate of childhood growth over normal periods of development, as compared with a population standard
Growth velocity
period of increased speed of growth at different points of childhood development
Example of a growth chart
Growth acceleration
__________ as %age of body weight decreases from approximately _____ at birth to _____ at 1 year.
Total body water; 70%; 60%
Reduction is mostly extracellular fluid (_____ to _____) due to changes in the ratio of _______ to _______ tissues.
42% to 32%; adipose to lean tissues
After birth, _____ accumulates rapidly until ____________.
fat; ~9 months
Females accumulate more ______ than males.
fat
The head proportion decreases as the torso and leg proportion ___________.
increases
At birth, the head accounts for _______ of the total body weight
~1⁄4
When growth has ceased, the head accounts for ________ of total body length.
one-eighth (1/8)
Between birth & adulthood, leg length increases from approximately ____ of the newborn’s birth length to ____ of adult’s total body height.
3/8; 1⁄2
A parent’s responsiveness to an infant’s cues of hunger & satiation, and the close physical contact during feeding facilitate a healthy ____________ development.
psychosocial
______________ is very important. Babies need to be held while they are fed.
Tactile stimulation
Trust vs Mistrust | Basic Virtue: Hope
Infancy Psychosocial Development
Identify the age (Hunger and Satiety Cues):
Fusses. and cries, mouths the nipple
Early infancy
Identify the age (Hunger and Satiety Cues):
Vocalizes the eagerness for food
28-36 weeks
Identify the age (Hunger and Satiety Cues):
Actively approach the breast
16-24 weeks
Identify the age (Hunger and Satiety Cues):
Points or touches spoon
40-52 weeks
