Maternal And Infant

Question 1

Maternal changes

Answer 1

Growth in adipose tissue breast and uterine
Increase blood volume
Slow gi

Question 2

Recommendations for BMI

Answer 2

Normal weight (BMI- 19.8-26kg/m2) gain 25-35 lbs
For teens and under weight women or
Multiple fetus - 28-30 lbs
Obese women - 15-25 lbs

Question 3

Macronutrients?

Answer 3

Low fat
Moderate protein
High carb

Protein - add 25g/d over non preg needs

Question 4

Micronutrient needs

Answer 4

Increase iron 18-27 mg/ day
Folate 400-600 mcg
Increase AB C

Question 5

What is the number one complaint?

Answer 5

Constipation

Question 6

Pica

Answer 6

Food cravings and aversions

Question 7

Hypertension

Answer 7

Preeclampsia

Question 8

Diabetes

Answer 8

Adjust diet and insulin as needed

Question 9

Gestational diabetes

Answer 9

Preg hormones counteract with insulin

Often controlled through diet

Question 10

Morning sickness

Answer 10

Mothers expel food that could be potentially bad for baby

Question 11

Positive correlation between misscarriages and morning sickness

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Feeding problems during infancy

Answer 12

Diarrhea 
Failure to thrive 
Gastroesophageal reflux 
Colic 
Early childhood dental caries 
Anemia

Question 13

How old can you introduce solid food

Answer 13

After 4-6 months

Question 14

What are the physiological readiness and developmental readiness signs?

Answer 14

Ability to maintain hydration
Digestive enzymes

Lack of extrusion reflex
Head and body control

Question 15

How much is enough?

Answer 15

Measure amount of formula
Sox or more set diapers
3+ stools

Question 16

Needed vitamins for infants

Answer 16

D k b12 iron fluoride

Question 17

Growth markers

Answer 17

Double birth weight by 4-6 months
Triple birth weight by 12 months

Increase length by 50% by 12 months

Head circumference

Question 18

Benefits of breast feeding

Answer 18

Infant- optimal nutrition
Reduce incidence of respiratory GI and earinfection

For mom- convenience enhance recovery of uterus size

Question 19

Caloric intake for breastfeeding women

Answer 19

2200-2800

Question 20

Macro needs during lactation

Answer 20

Higher intake of energy protein and water

Question 21

Colostrum

Answer 21

First milk

Question 22

Prolactin

Answer 22

Produces milk

Question 23

Oxytocin

Answer 23

Brings milk down

Question 24

Vitamins needed

Answer 24

400 mcg folic acid pee day

Avoid vitamin A in high doses