Breast milk jaundice is believed to be caused by _____.
a. variability in the infant's ability to process bilirubin
b. a component in the mother's milk increasing bilirubin absorption
c. infrequent breastfeeding
d. All of the above
Q. 2Which of the following would be considered a minor risk factor for severe hyperbilirubinemia?
a. Maternal age <25 years
b. Normal-weight infant of diabetic mother
c. Gestational age >41 weeks
d. Formula feeding an infant
e. Male gender
Q. 3Hyperbilirubinemia in newborns is caused by _____.
a. destruction of red blood cells
b. high blood lipid levels
c. high maternal intake of vitamin A
d. labor lasting over 12 hours
Q. 4Approximately _____ of term infants will become visibly jaundiced with their serum bilirubin levels exceeding 5 to 7 mg/dL.
a. 20
b. 30
c. 40
d. 50
e. 60
Q. 5Which of the following foods has been shown to cause colicky babies?
a. Red peppers
b. Chocolate
c. Garlic
d. Tomatoes
Q. 6Which of the following would NOT be a symptom of an infant suffering from an excess of caffeine?
a. Colic
b. Hyperactivity
c. Wakefulness
d. Diarrhea
e. Fussiness
Q. 7Which of the following herbs is considered safe to use during lactation?
a. Echinacea
b. St. John's wort
c. Fenugreek
d. Feverfew
e. Foxglove
Q. 8The recommendation for use of herbal teas in nursing women is:
a. choose teas using herbs for essence.
b. choose natural teas.
c. choose synthetic teas.
d. choose teas that have traditional uses dating back thousands of years.
e. choose whatever tea is preferred; all tea is safe.
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