Pregnancy

Question 1

low birthweight

Answer 1

less than 5.5 lbs indicates poor health in newborn and mother during pregnancy

2 types

premature (appropriate for gestational age)

small for gestational age

Question 2

normal birthweight for full-term baby

Answer 2

6.5-8.5 lb

Question 3

appropriate for gestational age

Answer 3

aka AGA

premature babies whose weight is appropriate

Question 4

small for gestational age

Answer 4

SGA

suffered growth in uterus

may or may not have been born early

Question 5

full-term pregnancy length

Answer 5

10 months

Question 6

placenta

Answer 6

organ that develops in uterus where mom’s blood and fetal blood circulates

Question 7

amniotic sac

Answer 7

“bag of waters” in uterus where fetus floats

Question 8

umbilical cord

Answer 8

fetus’ veins and arteries reach placenta through the cord

how fetus is nourished, gets oxygen, and excretes waste

Question 9

fetus

Answer 9

developing infant from 8 weeks after conception until birth

Question 10

critical period

Answer 10

finite period during development in which certain events occur that have irreversible effects on later development

period of rapid cell division

Question 11

vitamin required for rapid cell proliferation

Answer 11

folate

Question 12

energy RDA during trimester 2 & 3

Answer 12

+300 kcal/day

Question 13

protein RDA during pregnancy

Answer 13

+10 g/day

Question 14

how does pregnancy affect bowels?

Answer 14

slows them, causing constipation

Question 15

recommended weight gains for pregnancy

Answer 15

if you have underweight BMI: 28-40 lbs

normal BMI: 25-35 lbs

overweight BMI: 15-25

obese class 1 BMI: 13 lbs minimum

Question 16

gestational diabetes

Answer 16

abnormal glucose tolerance during pregnancy

Question 17

sugary drink test

Answer 17

16-20 weeks

glucose tolerance test

Question 18

preeclampsia

Answer 18

condition characterized by hypertension, fluid retention, and protein in the urine

Question 19

eclampsia

Answer 19

sever stage of preeclampsia in which convulsions occur

Question 20

warning signs of preeclampsia

Answer 20

HTN, protein in urine, upper abdominal pain, severe headache, swelling (of face), dizziness, blurred vision, sudden weight gain (1lb / day)

Question 21

to alleviate nausea of pregnancy

Answer 21

get up slowly

eat dry toast or crackers before getting out of bed

small meals

chew gum / suck hard candy

don’t drink citrus juice, water, milk, coffee, or tea

take prenatal vitamin and iron supplements on a full stomach

Question 22

to relieve heartburn

Answer 22

small meals

drink fluid between meals

no spicy / greasy foods

sit up while eating

wait an hour after eating before laying down

wait 2 hrs after eating before exercise

Question 23

lactation

Answer 23

production and secretion of breast milk

Question 24

1st 4 months of newborn … weight?

Answer 24

should double

Question 25

1st year of life of newborn… weight?

Answer 25

should triple

Question 26

babies are born with __ supply of iron

Answer 26

6 months

Question 27

jaundice in baby

Answer 27

if breastfed it’s common

Question 28

baby may lose __% of birthweight

Answer 28

10

Question 29

alpha lactalbumin

Answer 29

chief protein in human breast milk

casein is chief protein in cow’s milk

Question 30

lactoferrin

Answer 30

a factor in breast milk that binds iron and keeps it from supporting the growth of the infant’s intestinal bacteria

Question 31

colostrum

Answer 31

milk like secretion rich in protective factors

present during first day after delivery before actual milk appears

Question 32

bifidus factors

Answer 32

found in colostrum and breast milk that favor the growth of friendly bacterium lactobacillus bifidus in intestines

these bacteria prevent other less desirable ones from flourishing

Question 33

liquid formula preparation

Answer 33

mix with equal part of water

moderately expensive

Question 34

powered formula preparation

Answer 34

read label

cheapest

Question 35

ready-to-feed formula

Answer 35

pour directly into clean bottles

most expensive

Question 36

1st solid food to feed baby?

Answer 36

iron fortified rice cereal

Question 37

bottle at night?

Answer 37

no, tooth decay

Question 38

rice cereal in bottle?

Answer 38

no, ear infections

Question 39

autoimmune disease if introduce new foods too quickly?

Answer 39

yes…?