To lessen the risk of food allergies in infants, you can:
a. breastfeed your infant.
b. choose a soy-based infant formula.
c. offer cow's milk before they turn 1
d. All of the above
e. a and b only
Q. 2Which of the following conditions CANNOT be screened for shortly after birth?
a. PKU
b. Food allergy
c. Galactosemis
d. Sickle-cell disease
e. Hypothyroidism
Q. 3A premature infant has been on a respirator since birth. He is now 6 months old and ready to start solids, although he does not like it when a spoon is placed in his mouth. What might be the cause of this?
a. He dislikes the spoon because he is associating it with discomfort.
b. Premature infants should not start solids until they are at least 8 months, so he is not old enough.
c. A critical period for mouth exploration has been missed due to the respirator.
d. All of the above
e. a and c only
Q. 4Which of the following is a warning sign indicating growth problems?
a. Plateau in head circumference gain for more than one month
b. Lack of height gain
c. Plateau in weight gain for more than one month
d. Drop in weight without regain within a few weeks
e. All of the above
Q. 5Recommendations to relieve colic include:
a. swaddling the baby.
b. bathing or otherwise calming the infant.
c. evaluating and improving positioning of the baby for eating.
d. ensuring that the baby is burped often.
e. All of the above
Q. 6If a food allergy is suspected, what information is NOT needed?
a. Whether the infant had been ill prior to problems arising
b. Laboratory tests to confirm specific allergies during infancy
c. Whether any other family members have food allergies
d. Whether wheat, eggs, or peanut butter have been introduced into the infant's diet
Q. 7Lactose intolerance is:
a. a milk protein allergy.
b. characterized by cramps, nausea, and pain.
c. caused by a deficiency of the enzyme lactase.
d. All of the above
e. b and c only
Q. 8Good feeding practices to limit baby bottle caries and ear infections related to baby bottles include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. letting the baby have juice in a bottle throughout the day as desired.
b. offering juice in a cup.
c. limiting the use of a bottle as part of a bedtime ritual.
d. examining and cleaning emerging baby teeth on a regular basis.
e. offering only water in a bottle to sleep with.
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