Deck 15: Feeding Infants

Question 1

An infant's high nutrient needs are the result of:

A) rapid growth
B) physical activity
C) frequent illness
D) genetics

Answer 1

rapid growth

Question 2

Honey or foods containing honey should not be fed to infants because they:

A) are difficult to digest
B) provide too many empty calories
C) may contain botulism spores
D) can cause diarrhea

Answer 2

may contain botulism spores

Question 3

Adding cereal to the infant's bottle can lead to Baby Bottle Tooth Decay (BBTD).

Answer 3

False

Question 4

An infant who turns her head to the side while eating should be urged to continue eating until all of her food is gone.

Question 5

Eggs, meats, citrus juices, and wheat cereals may cause:

A) allergic reactions
B) constipation
C) growth that is too rapid
D) excessive weight gain

Question 6

The first semi-solid food offered to an infant is usually a rice cereal.

Question 7

Vomiting and diarrhea in infants can be caused by food allergies and/or overfeeding.

Question 8

Pureed meats should be introduced into an infant's diet around three to four months of age to address depleted iron
reserves.

Question 9

Infant formulas are manufactured so they are:

A) high in protein
B) low in sugar
C) high in minerals and vitamins
D) similar in composition to breast milk

Question 10

Infants are able to digest carbohydrates (cereals) by six months of age.

Question 11

A mother's breast milk changes in composition to meet the infant's nutrient needs.

Question 12

Infants will their birth weight by the time they turn one year old.

A) double
B) triple
C) quadruple
D) equal

Question 13

Infants often begin to drink liquids from a cup at approximately:

A) 2 to 3 months
B) 6 to 7 months
C) 9 to 10 months
D) 12 months

Question 14

Microwaving is a quick and easy way to heat bottles of formula or frozen breast milk.

Question 15

A three-month-old infant's diet should consist of:

A) plenty of fruits and vegetables
B) only cereals
C) meats, vegetables, and milk
D) breast milk or formula only

Question 16

Infants are able to sit alone with little support by four months of age.

Question 17

All of the following foods are common allergens EXCEPT:

A) eggs
B) orange juice
C) rice
D) whole wheat bread

Question 18

Infants' teeth usually begin to erupt around months of age.

A) 3-4
B) 6-7
C) 8-9
D) 10-12

Question 19

At approximately what age does an infant develop a pincer grip?

A) 3-4 months
B) 5-6 months
C) 7-8 months
D) 9-10 months

Question 20

By six months of age, infants can be fed undiluted cow's milk.

Question 21

Why is iron-enriched cereal recommended as the first semisolid food to be given to the infant?

Question 22

Cereals containing should be introduced by six months of age.

A) iron
B) vitamin D
C) vitamin C
D) calcium

Question 23

Approximately one­fourth to one­half of a young infant's calories are used for .

Question 24

List three reasons why a mother may choose not to breast-feed.

Question 25

Infants should not be fed meat or meat alternatives before the age of because their kidneys cannot handle the extra nitrogen waste until then.

A) 3 to 4 months
B) 4 to 6 months
C) 8 to 9 months
D) 12 months

Question 26

Ingredients in commercially jarred infant foods are listed in order based on the amount of each item present.

Question 27

Describe several health and developmental problems that low-birth weight infants are more likely to experience.

Question 28

Describe why it is so important to mix infant formulas precisely according to the instructions.

Question 29

The breast-fed infant should be supplemented with vitamin soon after birth, but the formula-fed infant should not because formulas provide generous amounts of this vitamin and excess intake may cause toxicity.

Question 30

Briefly discuss why a formula-fed infant should not be given vitamin supplements unless they are prescribed by a physician.

Question 31

Feeding an infant, who is lying down, with a bottle that is propped up, may result in:

A) aspiration of formula
B) ear infection
C) baby bottle tooth decay (BBTD)
D) all answers are correct

Question 32

Full-term infants are born with stores of the mineral and the vitamin
to last them for the first six months after birth.

Question 33

List five advantages that breast milk has over formula as the first food for an infant.

Question 34

It is recommended that the introduction of semisolid foods be delayed for infants whose parents or siblings are known to have food ____________________.

Question 35

The federally funded WIC program provides food supplement vouchers for:

A) pregnant women
B) infants
C) young children to age 5
D) all answers are correct

Question 36

Maternal nutrient deficiencies that commonly produce low-birth weight infants include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) protein
B) folacin and vitamin D
C) fat and zinc
D) calories

Question 37

Discuss why it is important that a caregiver hold an infant during feedings?