DHN 101 Chapet 13

After an infant starts to eat solid food, how long should caregivers wait before introducing a new food?

3 to 5 days

About ______ percent of pregnancies are unplanned pregnancies.

50

When are babies physically mature enough to consume solid foods?

6 mon. of age

Which of the following is helpful for controlling mild morning sickness?

Avoiding friend or greasy foods and avoiding odors and foods that trigger nausea

A biogerontologist is a scientist who studies the...

biology of aging

Babies are at increased risk for dental ______ when placed in a crib with a bottle filled with juice or milk.

caries

Advantages of breastfeeding for the new mother include:

easier to lose extra body fat gained during pregnancy

What are the factors associated with inhibition of the let-down reflex?

embarrassment, fatigue, and emotional stress

The most critical time period for potential problems to occur during pregnancy is during the ________ trimester.

first

Fatigue experienced during pregnancy usually resolves by the end of the...

first trimester

Cell division requires ________, which is one of the reasons why the RDA for this vitamin increases so much during pregnancy and why it is a recommended supplement for women of child bearing age.

folate

What is the name of the form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy and typically goes away shortly after the baby's birth?

gestational

Eating a bowl of enriched whole-grain cereal with a cup of fat free milk can provide a pregnant women with...

kcalories, fiber and protein

Pregnant women who have a folate deficiency have a high risk of giving birth to infants with:

neural tube defects

A child with a BMI-for-age above the 85th percentile would be classified as...

overweight

During pregnancy, the expectant mother nourishes her fetus through the ________, the organ of pregnancy that connects the uterus to the fetus via the umbilical cord.

placenta

The stage of life between conception and birth, when you are pregnant is called the______________ __________________

prenatal period

Human milk is sufficient to meet nutrient needs of the infant for the first _____ months of life.

six

Giving birth to LBW babies, babies who are at greater risk of SIDS, and babies with birth defects are all outcomes from women who ________ during pregnancy.

smoke

The potential oldest age a person can reach is referred to as life ______.

span

In order to prevent obesity in preschool-age children, exposure to TV and digital media should be limited to less than ____ hours per day.

two