Exam 9: Infant Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

If provision of energy is inadequate, what do preterm infants use to meet their glucose needs?

The disadvantage of preterm infant formulas is increased risk of _____.

Case Study: Rebecca, an infant born at 32 weeks, weighs 1200 g (2.6 lb) and is identified as small for gestational age (SGA). Her head circumference is 30 cm (   What will be the corrected age of Rebecca when she will be 3 months old?

Multiple gestation is associated with intrauterine growth retardation.

Which nutrition concern is least likely to be associated with infants who have Down syndrome?

Infants with intrauterine growth retardation are at increased risk for metabolic disturbances related to the metabolism of _____.

Corrected age is the same as chronological age for preterm infants.

Which program provides financial support and access to health insurance to families of infants with disabling conditions if the family meets income eligibility guidelines?

Donor milk is typically _____ than preterm breast milk.