Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
21 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
The most important important predictor of an infants survivability and future health are
|
Birthweight
|
|
A pregnant woman needs an extra 450 calories above the allowance for nonpregnant women during which trimester
|
Third
|
|
Two nutrients needed in large amounts during pregnancy for rapid cell proliferation are
|
folate and vitamin b12
|
|
For a woman who is at the appropriate weight for height and is carrying a single fetus, the recommended weight gain during pregnancy is
|
25-35 lbs
|
|
Rewards of physical activity during pregnancy may include
|
reduced stress and easier labor
|
|
Breast milk is recommended for the first 12 months of life because if offers complete nutrition and _________________to the infant
|
immunological protection
|
|
An acceptable substitute for breast milk during the first year is
|
iron-fortified infant formula
|
|
What is the recommended weight gain for a pregnant woman? __________
|
25-35lbs
|
|
Is their a minimum amount of weight that a woman who is obese should gain, or is it alright if she gains none since she has ample fat sores? _______; _________
|
15-25lbs;never okay to not gain weight during pregnancy
|
|
What are two dangers of following a low carbohydrate diet during pregnancy?
|
-Brain development problems; ketosis
|
|
3. What are two nutrition recommendations you could give to a pregnant woman with nausea (morning sickness)?
|
-crackers, gum, small frequent snacks
|
|
4. What nutrient need increases by 50% for pregnant women, and therefore must be supplemented during pregnancy?
|
-folate
|
|
Since energy needs increase less than nutrient needs during pregnancy, give three suggestions to use in selecting foods:
|
-choose nutrient dense foods, green leafy and dark orange vegetables, low fat dairy-milk, lean meats increase 4 to 5 oz
|
|
Breast milk provides all the nutrients a healthy infant needs for the first 4-6 months, except ________, which must be given as a supplement. ______and _______ must also be supplemented in breastfed babies at around 6 months, because their stores run out.
|
Vitamin D, folate, iron
|
|
Babies under one year of age should drink ________ or ______. Children one to two years of age should drink _________ from a cup. ( a total of 3 cups per day)
|
Breast Milk, Iron Fortified Juices, whole milk
|
|
During lactation, the need for _______ and __________ is higher than during pregnancy
|
Calories, fluid
|
|
What is a good age range for introducing solid foods to an infant? __________. Two nutrients supplied by first foods whose stores are running out ________, ________.
|
4-6 months, Iron, Vitamin C
|
|
Name at least three indications that an individual infant is ready to start solids:
|
-opens mouth and leans forward
-begins chewing -brings hand to mouth |
|
________should be offered frequently, especially once solid food is being eaten, since dehydration occurs more easily in infants.
|
Water
|
|
Name four symptoms of preeclampsia
|
sudden weight gain
hypertension swelling protein in the urine |
|
In addition to offering optimal nutrients, breast milk offers the infant ________ from infection
|
protection
|