Chapter 14 - Chapter 14 questions .o

To support the birth of a healthy 6.5-8.5 pound baby, how many pounds should a normal-weight woman gain during pregnancy?

25-35 lbs

During the third trimester of pregnancy, a woman who begins pregnancy at a healthy weight should increase her daily calorie intake by

450 calories

Andy is a healthy 3 month old baby boy who is breast fed by his mother. Which of the following nutrients should be added to his diet in supplement form?

Vitamin D

The best alternative to breast feeding is to feed an infant with..

commercially made formula

a breast-feeding mother should limit her intake of which of the following?

fish, caffeine and alcohol

Two potential complications of pregnancy that must be closely monitored by a healthcare provider are

gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.

6 month old Cathy is ready to take on solid foods. One healthy and safe first food that could be introduced in her diet is...

iron - fortified cereal.

During pregnancy a teenage mother's need for many nutrients increases. Which nutrient requirement is unlikely to be met through her diet alone?

iron, folic acid and calcium.

Breast feeding cannot

prevent pregnancy

To prevent neural tube birth defects, a woman should take 400 micrograms of folic acid daily.

throughout her childbearing years, if she's capable of conceiving.