Module 3 - Children and Nutrition Flashcards
what two factor that require food experiences that also have an impact on skills?
1) social skills or behavior meal times
2) motor skills or dexterity in handling utensils and food
KEY POINT #1 True or False each age group has specific nutritional needs that supply essential resources their bodies must have to grow and develop
True
what are the 3 developmental skills related to eating?
1) mouth patterns
2) hand and body skills
3) feeding skills or abilities
True or False never prop a bottle.
True
when should you burp an infant during feeding?
you burp the child at the middle and end of the feeding
when is it appropriate to prop a bottle against a child’s mouth?
never
where should you place the spoon when you feed a child solid food?
in the middle of the child’s tongue
KEY POINT #2 True or False when the right foods are introduced at the right time, nutritional needs are met, and skills develop properly
True
KEY POINT #3 True or False nutritional snacks and meals should be planned around guidelines established by the U.S department of Agriculture
True
if you see a parent put a dangerous food in a child’s lunch what do you do?
you can remove the food from the child’s presence and tell the parent why this food is inappropriate. choking is one of the dangers of feeding a child inappropriate foods.
what are 7 factors during meal times for children to avoid choking?
1) make sure children eat slowly
2) remind them to chew food well before swallowing and to eat small bites
3) grind up tough foods
4) cut food into small pieces or thin strips
5) cut round foods, such as hot dogs, into strips rather than slice them into round pieces
6) remove all bones from fish, chicken, and meat
7) cook food until it is soft
KEY POINT #4 True or False when helping a choking child, it is as important to know what not to do as it is to know what to do
True
