ECE-126 Chapter 15: Feeding Infants

By what age are most infants able to begin picking up small food pieces with their fingers?

a. 7 to 8 months

How does a caregiver know when an infant has had enough to eat?

a. The infant will turn or push away from the nipple.

What single advantage does breast milk provide to an infant over formula?

c. Antibodies

How many feedings during a 24-hour period is a 4-month-old infant likely to need?

d. 4 to 5

What percentage of an infant's calories should be derived from fats?

d. 40 to 50

Why are rice and barley cereals usually the first semi-solid foods that are introduced to an infant?

a. They are less likely to cause an allergic response.

Infants who have Down syndrome are at increased risk for choking due to weak facial muscles.

a. True

Infants who lack emotional and physical closeness with a parent or an adult caregiver may experience growth and developmental failure.

a. True

Pediatricians recommend that breast-fed infants be given what supplements?

a. Vitamin D

Why must commercial powdered formulas be mixed according to the manufacturer's directions?

b. To ensure that the infant receives the nutrients in the correct amount.

Which feeding practices are beneficial for preventing baby bottle tooth decay (BBTD)? Select all options that apply.

b. Transitioning the infant to a drinking cup by 8 months of age. d. Wiping the infant's gums after each feeding. e. Not giving an infant a pacifier or spoon that has been in an adult's mouth.

What behaviors would suggest that an infant is experiencing gastroesophageal reflux (GER)?

c. Difficulty feeding and back arching

What is the correct way to safely store expressed breast milk?

c. In the freezer for up to 3 months.

The term low birthweight refers to an infant who:

c. Weighs less than 5.5 pounds (2500 grams).

An infant who has colic is most likely to experience a period of intense crying and discomfort during what time of the day?

d. Late afternoon or early evening.