Chapter 15
Feeding an infant, who is lying down, with a bottle that is propped up, may result in:
-Aspiration of formula -Ear infection -Baby bottle tooth decay (BBTD) *All answers are correct*
The federally funded WIC program provides food supplement vouchers for:
-Pregnant women -Infants -Young children to age 5 *All answers are correct*
Infants' teeth usually begin to erupt around ____ months of age.
6
Infants often begin to drink liquids from a cup at approximately:
6 to 7 months
Infants should not be fed meat or meat alternatives before the age of ____ because their kidneys cannot handle the extra nitrogen waste until then.
8 to 9 months
An infant who turns her head to the side while eating should be urged to continue eating until all of her food is gone.
False
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay (BBTD) may result from adding cereal to the infant's bottle.
False
Infants are able to sit alone with little support by four months of age.
False
Microwaving is a quick and easy way to heat bottles of formula or frozen breast milk.
False
Pureed meats should be introduced into an infant's diet around three to four months of age to address their depleted iron reserves.
False
Approximately one-fourth to one-half of a young infant's calories are used for _______________________.
Growth
Cereals containing _____ should be introduced by six months of age.
Iron
Honey or foods containing honey should not be fed to infants because they:
May contain botulism spores
Maternal nutrient deficiencies most likely to produce low-birth weight babies include:
Protein and folacin; vitamin D and pyridoxine
All of the following foods are common allergens EXCEPT:
Rice
Infant formulas are manufactured so they are:
Similar to breast milk
A mother's breast milk changes in composition to meet the infant's nutrient needs.
True
Infants are able to digest carbohydrates (cereals) by six months of age.
True
Overfeeding and/or food allergies can cause vomiting and diarrhea in infants.
True
The first semi-solid food offered to infants is usually a rice cereal.
True