Chapter 13-Pregnancy and Infant Nutrition-Key Points

• What is the most powerful indicator of a baby's health?
• What is considered low birth weight?
• Who is most likely to have low birth weight babies?
• What risks are increased in an obese pregnant women?
• What does the placenta do? What determines the growth of a healthy placenta?
• When does the fetus have a complete central nervous system, beating heart, and complete digestive system?
• When are the heart and brain developed? Lungs?
• How many additional calories are recommended? Calcium?
• What are the risks with folate deficiency early in pregnancy?
• Which two supplements are the only ones needed for most moms that are eating well?
• How much weight gain is recommended?
• What is meant by a sudden large weight gain?
• Which is the most hazardous drug of all?
• What is FAS, and what are the results?
• What is the preferred nutrition source for most babies?
• What are the advantages for breastfed babies?
• How does breastmilk change with the age of the baby?
• What supplements may be needed at birth?
• What are the breastfeeding mother's additional nutrient needs?
• When is the time of fastest growth?
• What is the most important nutrient?
• When should water be added to the infant's diet?
• What first food should be added at 4-6 months?
• Why should cow's milk not be given to babies under a year old?
• What 2 nutrients are especially important from 6 mos. to 3 yrs?
• What is "milk anemia"?
• What foods are high risk for choking?
• What foods are common allergy foods?
• Why should honey be avoided in the 1st year?
• What is the most popular, widely consumed drug?