Exam 9: Infant Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Protein sparing is best defined as:

use the case study below.Please read the case and answer these questions. Case Study: Rebecca,an infant born at 32 weeks,weighed 1200 g (2.6 lb),and was SGA.Her head circumference was 30 cm (< 5th percentile).The mother was not interested in breastfeeding.A dietitian evaluated Rebecca and established appropriate growth and development goals for weight,length,head circumference,and body fat stores.A high-calorie formula (22 kcal/oz)was also initiated. -Three months following an infant's birth,her mother returned to the community health care clinic and reported that Rebecca was "not as tired as she used to be when drinking her bottle." What additional information would reinforce the mom's report that the infant's feeding behaviors have improved?

What is the most appropriate nutrition intervention for a special needs infant who has gastroesophageal reflux and swallowing difficulty?

Rickets is a deficiency disease that is caused by insufficient amounts of which vitamin?

use the case study below.Please read the case and answer these questions. Case Study: Rebecca,an infant born at 32 weeks,weighed 1200 g (2.6 lb),and was SGA.Her head circumference was 30 cm (< 5th percentile).The mother was not interested in breastfeeding.A dietitian evaluated Rebecca and established appropriate growth and development goals for weight,length,head circumference,and body fat stores.A high-calorie formula (22 kcal/oz)was also initiated. -What daily weight gain goal would the dietitian set for the first three months?

Growth rates among infants that have the lung condition bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)are slower due to all of the following EXCEPT:

The initial nutrition problems resulting from VLBW and ELBW include:

There are several reasons why a baby that is born preterm may be hard to feed.These include all of the following EXCEPT:

There are many nutritional concerns in infants with special health care needs.Feeding problems may result from the disruption of the delivery of nutrients due to:

In preterm births,which organ is stressed,reducing an infant's ability to digest protein?

The American Academy of Pediatrics and The European Society for Gastroenterology recommend the SAME level of energy intake for pre-term infants.

use the case study below.Please read the case and answer these questions. Case Study: Rebecca,an infant born at 32 weeks,weighed 1200 g (2.6 lb),and was SGA.Her head circumference was 30 cm (< 5th percentile).The mother was not interested in breastfeeding.A dietitian evaluated Rebecca and established appropriate growth and development goals for weight,length,head circumference,and body fat stores.A high-calorie formula (22 kcal/oz)was also initiated. -Which statement best describes body fat storage changes expected in Rebecca?

Slow growth is ALWAYS a symptom of inadequate nutrition.

An infant is diagnosed with maple syrup urine disease and requires a special infant formula.Which of the following would be the best choice?

The answer to question #48 was chosen because:

An example of a central nervous system congenital anomaly is:

A gavage feeding is one that:

How many Calories would the American Academy of Pediatrics initially recommend for a 1.5-kg infant that was born at 33 weeks gestation?

Because the infant mortality rate has declined,the number of infant's also requiring nutrition services has declined.

An infant that is unable to swallow and is having gastrointestinal problems should not be given enteral feedings.