Exam 14: Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Women with pica may crave and consume

Children who do not reach the appropriate milestones may eventually develop a condition called failure to thrive.

Two micronutrients that are associated with the production of healthy sperm are folate and zinc.

A baby weighing less than 6 1/2 pounds at birth is called a low birth weight baby.

Pregnant women who are vegans are at risk for a deficiency of which of the following nutrients?

It is recommended that an obese woman lose weight during pregnancy.

If bottled water is used for mixing formula, a fluoride supplement is not necessary.

Adequate intake of which of the following nutrients has been shown to reduce the risk of neural tube defects?

Which of the following foods should not be given to infants because of the possibility of botulism?

A severe, life- threatening allergic reaction is called an anaphylactic reaction.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that most women breast- feed exclusively for the first _________ of infancy.

A cup (8 ounces) of which of the following beverages has the highest caffeine content?

List the nutrient deficiencies for which pregnant vegan women are at particular risk.

Prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke can increase the risk of

Pregnant women who are teenagers and pregnant women over age 35 face identical challenges.

An infant born with the genetic disorder called macrosomia cannot metabolize lactose and should not be breast- fed.

Discuss the benefits of breast- feeding.

Which of the following conditions is not a characteristic of teenage mothers?

The condition characterized by inconsolable crying by an infant, often for long periods of time, is called colic.

Colostrum helps protect infants from infections because it is rich in antibodies.