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characterized by rapid increase in gross and fine motor skills
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toddlers
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characterized by increasing autonomy, broader social circumstances , increasing language skills and expanding self control
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preschool -age children
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During toddler and preschool years, adequate nutrition is required to ?
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achieve full growth and development
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under-nutrition impairs ____ and ability to explore the environment
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cognition
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From birth to 1 year, average infant ____ his birth weight
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triples
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Toddlers gain ___ oz and grow ___ inch per month
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8 oz and 0.4 inches
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Preschoolers gain ___ lbs and grown ___ inch per year
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4.4 lb and 2.75 inches
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How do we monitor children's growth?
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use calibrated scales and height board
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How do we measure a toddler under the age of 2 years?
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weighed without clothes or diaper and determine recumbent length
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How do we measure a child over 2 years ?
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weighed with light clothing and measure stature with no shoes
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the length of toddles of less that 24 months ( or 2 years) are measured in the _______
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recumbent position
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The 2000 CDC growth charts are ____ and ___
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gender and age specific
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What are the two age specific ranges for the CDC growth charts?
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birth to 36 months, and 2-20 years
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What 4 thing does the CDC growth charts monitor for?
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weight-for-age, length or stature-for-age, weight for length or stature , and BMI for age
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What are common problems with measuring and plotting growth data?
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error in measuring may result in errors in health status assessment ; use of calibrated equipment and plotting accuracy are vital
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A time of expanding physical and development
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toddlers
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Walking begins as a "____", improving in balance and agility
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toddle
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Toddler progress by month :
15 = 18 = 24 = 30 = 36 = |
15- crawl upstairs
18 - run stiffly 24 - walk up stairs one foot at a time 30- alternate feet going up stairs 36- ride a tricycle |
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Toddlers ___ around parents, they transition from self-centered to more interactive
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orbit
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toddlers should speak ____ words at 18 months
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10-15
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at 2 years a toddler should speak ___
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100 words
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by 3 years a toddler should be able to speak in ______
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3 word sentences
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becaues of the cognitive development of toddlers _____ are common
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temper tantrums
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gross and fine motor development have improved
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in toddlers
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at 9-10 months ____ begins
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weaning bottle
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at 12-14 months ___ .
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completely weaned
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at 12 months they have _____
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refined pincer
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at 18-24 monthes ____
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able to use tongue to clean lips and has developed rotary chewing
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During the development of feeding ____ is vital to prevent choking
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adult supervision
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What are the feeding behaviors of toddlers? (5)
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1. rituals in feeding are common
2. may have strong preferences and dislikes 3. food jags are common 4. serve new foods with familiar foods and when child is hungry 5. toddlers imitate parents and older siblings |
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slowing growth results from a _____
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decreased appetite
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Toddler size potions average ____ per year of age.
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1 tablespoon
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_______ are needed but avoid grazing on sugary foods that limit appetite for basic foods at meals
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nutritient dense snakcs
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preschool age children have a ____ view point
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egocentric - they cannot accept another's point of view
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What are the components of the preschool age child's cognitive development? (5)
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1. egocentric
2. learning to set limits for himself 3. cooperative and organized group play 4. vocabulary expands to >2000 words 5. begins using complete sentences |
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What are the feeding skills of a preschool age child? (4)
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1. can use a fork, spook and cup
2. spills occur less frequently 3. foods should be cut into bite sized pieces 4. adult supervision still required |
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What are the feeding behaviors of a preschool age child (3)
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1. appetite related to growth
2. appetite increases prior to the "spurts" of growth 3. include child in meal selection and preparation |
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Children adjust caloric intake to meet their _____
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caloric needs (preschool age children)
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Avoid encouraging ______
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your child to clean their plate
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Healthful eating habits must be learned during __________
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the preschool age stage
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pre-school age children may prefer familiar foods. Serve them ______
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child size portions
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Make foods ____ for preschool aged children; control the amount eaten between meals to ensure appetite for basic foods
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attractive
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____ and ___ may not be accepted by pre-school aged children
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strong flavored or spicey foods
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The behavioral style of the children
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temperament
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What are the 3 main temperaments?
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1. 40% easy - adapts to regular schedules and accepts new foods
2. 10% difficult - slow to adapt and may be negative to new foods 3.15% slow to warm up - slowly adaptablility negative to new foods but can learn to accept new foods |
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What are the remaining styles of temperaments?
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intermediate low to intermediate high with a mixture of behaviors
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What is the food preference development, appetite and satiety or preschool-age children?
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1. prefer sweet and slightly salty; they reject sour and bitter foods
2. eat familiar foods 3. may need 8-10 exposures to new food before acceptance 4. food intake is related to parent's preferences |
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Consumption of foods high in sugar and or fat before meals __________
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decreases intake of basic foods
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offering large portions increases _____ and may promote _______
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food intake and obesity
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Restriction of palatable foods increases ______for the food
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preference
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What is the parent or caretakers responsibility when feeding?
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"what" children are offered to eat and the environment inw hich food is served including when and where foods are offered
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What are the child's responsibilities when feeding?
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how much they eat and whether they eat a particular meal or snack
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What are common nutrition problems in young children and infancy?
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iron deficiency anemia, dental caries, constipation, lead poisoning, food security, and food safety
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may cause delays in cognitive development and behavioral disturbances; diagnosed by hematocrit and or hemoglobin concentration
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iron deficiency anemia
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how do you prevent iron defiiciency?
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1. limit milk consumption to 24 oz /d since milk is a poor source of iron
2. infants at risk should be tested at 9 to 12 months . 6 months later and annually from ages 2 to 5 |
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What is the nutrition intervention for iron deficency?
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iron supplements , counseling with parents, and repeat screening
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What is the preavlence of dental carries?
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1 in 5 children ages 2 to 4
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What are the causes of dental carries?
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1. bedtime bottle with juice or milk
2. streptoccous mutans 3. sticky carbohydrate foods |
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how do we prevent dental caries?
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fluoride - supplemental amounts vary by age and fluoride content of water supply
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hard dry stools associated with painful bowel movements
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constipation
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what are the causes of constipation?
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stool holding and diet
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how to prevent constipation?
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adequate fiber
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low levels of ____ are linked to lower IQ and behavioral problems
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lead exposure
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high blood levels of lead my drease ____
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growth
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redue lead poisoning by elminiating soures of lead and maintain adequate ___ and ___ status
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calicum and iron status
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access at all time to sufficient supple of safe , nutritious foods
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food security
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insecurity of foods are more common in _____
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minority populations
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a concern for growing children since food insecurity may _____ and ____
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hinder growth and development
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Young children are vunerable to _____
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food poisoning
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What are the food safety practices by fightBAC?
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1. clean- wash hands and surfaces often
2. separate - dont cross contaminate 3. cook - cook to proper temperature 4. chilll - refrigerate promptly |
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How to prevent nutrition-related disorders?
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1. prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity
2. nutrition and prevention of cardiovascular disease 3. vitamin and mineral supplements 4. herbal supplements |
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BMI is lowest from ages _____ ,
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4-6 years
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- normal increase in BMI that occurs after BMI declines
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adiposity rebound
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Best treatment is allowing child to _________ for overweight and obesity
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grow into his or her height
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Limit _____ , ____ , and ____ for the nutrition and prevention of cardiovascular disease
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dietary saturated fats, trans fat, and cholesterol
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What are the accepatble fat ranges for a child of 1-3 years?
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30-40% of calories from fat
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What is the accepatble fat ranges for a child 4-18 years?
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25-35% of calories form fat
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For children at high risk of CVD. limit saturated fat to ____ of calories and cholesterol to ____
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<7 % ,and <200 mg
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A varied diet provides ____ and ____ children need.
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all vitamins and minerals
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What groups does the AAP recommend supplements for children? (4)
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1. from deprived families
2. with anorexia, poor appetites or poor diets 3. who consume only a few types of foods 4. who are vegetarians and do consume dairy |
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What is the normal saturated fat level?
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10%
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What is the normal cholesterol level?
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300 mg
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Parents who take herbs are likely to what?
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give them to their children
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Advise parents of potential risks of herbal therapies and the need to closely monitor __________
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the child if given supplements
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What are the DG for infants and young children ?
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offer a variety of foods, limiting foods high in fat and sugar . 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity each day
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What does FITS stand for?
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feeding infants and toddler studies
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____ and ____ children tend to have lower growth rates but remain within normal ranges
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vegan and macrobiotic
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Nearly ___ of preschool age children attend a child care program
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nearly
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standards for children vary state by state
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true
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offer food at intervals not less than ___ and no more than ____
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2 hours and no more than 3 hours
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Children need at least ___ minutes of play activity each day
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60
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What is the Model program for infants and child nutrition?
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bright futures in practice: nutrition
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What are some food and nutrition programs for infant and child nutrition?
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1. WIC
2. WIC's farmer's market nutrition program 3. head start and early head start 4. food stamps |
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infants and children with or at risk for physical or developmental disabilities. or chronic medical conditions from genetic or metabolic disorders, birth defects , premature births, trauma infection, or prenatal exposure to drugs
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children with special health care needs
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disorder of health or development that is unlikely to change
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chronic condition
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Criteria for chronic condition or disability varies from state to state
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true
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Estimates ranges for children with special health care needs range from ____ to ____ of children
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5% -31%
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What is eligibility for early intervention services based on? (3)
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1. developmental delays
2. physical or mental condition with a high probability of delay 3. At risk medically or environmentally for substantial delay without services |
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what are different types of developmental delays?
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cognitive, physical, language and speech, psychological , or self-help skills
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Many DRI's apply to toddlers and preschoolers with chronic conditions but specific conditions require _____.
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adjustments
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chronic conditions in toddlers and preschoolers may cause _____ and ______.
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poor appetite and increased caloric needs
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chronic conditions in toddlers and preschoolers may also cause _____ and ______.
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overweight or underweight
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Caloric and nutritent recommendations should be _____ for each child
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customized
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_____ should be the first step to determine if nutrition services are needed
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nutrition assessment
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What question does assessment answer?
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1. is child's growth on track?
2. is child's diet adequate? 3. are feeding or eating skills age appropriate? 4. does diagnosis affect nutritional needs? |
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Interpretation of growth charts should consider ____
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special health conditions.
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What do growth charts specific to some conditions include?
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1. LBW or VLBW
2. special head growth chart |
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______ cause feeding problems in young children combined with typical feeding issues of the average toddler or preschooler
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Special health care needs
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mealtime feeding problems are common with toddlers and preschool with ________ and _______
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behavioral and attention disorders
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low impulse control and short attention span with and without a high level of overall activity
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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What are other feeding problems?
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1. excessive fluid intake
2. feeding problems and food safety 3. feeding problems from disabilities involving neuro-muscular control |
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What are (6) nutrition related conditions?
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1. Failure to thrive
2. toddler diarrhea and celiac disease 3. autism 4. muscle coordination problems and cerebral palsy 5. pulmonary problems 6. developmental delay and evaluations |
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What may failure to thrive result from?
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1. digestive problems
2. asthma or breathing problems 3. neurological conditions 4. pediatric AIDS |
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typically caused by sucrose and sorbitol content of fruit juices
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"toddler diarrhea"
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____ results in diarrhea and caused by sensitivity to the protein gluten found in wheat and other grains
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celiac disease
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no scientifically proven diet is recommended for prevention or treatment. gluten free and casein free diets have been recommended
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autism
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group of disorders characterized by impaired muscle activity and coordination present at birth or developed during early childhood
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cerebral palsy
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spastic quadripegia
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a form of cerebral palsy
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reduced dietary intake results from child easily becomming tired while eating
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muscle coordination problems and cerebral palsy
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What are examples of pulmonary problems?
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brochopulmonary dysplasia and asthma
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_____ increase nutrient needs , lower interest in eating, and can slow growth
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breathing problems
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_____ are at high risk of breaking problems
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preterm infants
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Child is considered to be developmentally delayed when there is at least a ___ delay in one or more areas of development; it may result from iron deficiency or lead toxicity; and physical growth may be impacted
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25%
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parents should be cautioned about the use of supplements and or herbs to treat vvarious conditions
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true
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often unproven recommendations come from support groups or the internet
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true
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Name 3 sources of nutrition services?
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1. state programs
2. early childhood education programs (IDEA) 3. WIC 4. low birthweight follow up |
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condition in which the part of the brain controlling movement of the legs is damaged, interfering with muscle control and ambulation
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diplegia
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acquired immonodeficiency syndrome in which infection fighting abilities of the body are destroyed by a virus
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pediatric aids
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condition in which a genetic change on the X chromosome results in severe neurological delays, causing children to be short, thin-appearing and unable to talk
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rett syndrome
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condition in which a genetically charged chromosome 7 interferes with all the xocrine functions in the body but particulalrly pulmonary complications causing chronic illness
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cystic fiberosis
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condition in which partial deletion of chrmosome 15 interferes with control of appetite muscle development and cognition
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prader wili syndrome
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condition in which the underdeveloped lungs in a preterm infant are damged so that breating requires extra effort
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bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
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viral or bacterial infection in the central nervous system that is liekly to cause a range of long term consequences in infancy, such as mental retardation blindness and hearing loss
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meningitis
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condiditons of the nervous system characterized by difficulty with voluntary or involuntary control of muscle movement
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neuromuscular disorders
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condition characterized by low muscle tone, floppiness or muscle weakness
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hypotonia
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condition characterized by high muscle tone stiffness or spasticitiy
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hypertonia
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form of enteral nutrition support for delivering nutrition by tube directly into the stomach bypassing the mouth through a surfical procedure that creates an opening through the abdominal wall and stomach
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gastrostomy
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condition in which the lungs are unable to exchange air due to a lack of expansion of air sacs it can result in a chronic illness and sometimes unconsciousness and death if not treated
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asthma
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substaintially below average intelligence and problems in adapting to the environment which emerge before age 18 years
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mental retardation
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sudden onset of a reaction with mild to severe symptoms, including a decrease in ability to breathe which may be severe enough to cause a come
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anaphylaxis
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What are some food s that are commonn in food alergies?
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milk eggs wheat peanuts walnuts soy and fish
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