Care of The Infant

Question 1

The entire first year of life is one of extremely rapid growth, so a ______________ intake is necessary

Answer 1

high-protein, high-calorie

Question 2

commercial formulas and breast milk contain __ calories/oz

Answer 2

20

Question 3

Calorie allowances: ___ per kilogram of body weight (at birth), _____ per kilogram of body weight (at the end of the first year)

Answer 3

120 ; 100

Question 4

Infants are not ready to digest complex starches until amylase is present in saliva at approximately _________ months.

Answer 4

2 to 3

Question 5

Biting movements begin at approximately _____

Answer 5

3 months

Question 6

Chewing movements do not begin until _____________ . Therefore, foods that require chewing should not be given until this age

Answer 6

7 to 9 months

Question 7

Breastmilk: most complete diet for first _____________ ; may require supplementation

Answer 7

6 months

Question 8

Iron supplement: needed by _________

Answer 8

4 to 6 months

Question 9

Fluoride supplementation: started between _____________________ but not before 6 months

Answer 9

6 months and 3 years

Question 10

Whole cow’s milk: should not be introduced until after ___ year of age

Answer 10

1

Question 11

Introduce small amounts of a new food (__________) at a time

Answer 11

1 or 2 tsp

Question 12

Remember that the _____________ is present for the first 4 to 6 months of life, so any food placed on an infant’s tongue will be pushed forward.

Answer 12

extrusion reflex

Question 13

Extrusion Reflex fades at

Answer 13

3 to 4 months

Question 14

Newborn’s stomach can hold approximately

Answer 14

2 tablespoons (30 mL)

Question 15

Ideally, children should eat infant cereal until age

Answer 15

3 or 4 years

Question 16

Meat is usually introduced at __ months

Answer 16

9

Question 17

Egg yolks are offered by __ months of age

Answer 17

10

Question 18

Infants are capable of approximating their lips to a cup so they can drink effectively from one at about ___ months of age

Answer 18

9

Question 19

At approximately _____ months of age, infants become interested in handling a spoon and beginning to feed themselves. Their coordination, unfortunately, has not developed enough for them to use a spoon without a great deal of spilling, so they are much more adept at feeding themselves with their fingers

Answer 19

6

Question 20

a vaccine used against tuberculosis

Answer 20

BCG Vaccine (Bacillus CalmetteGuerin)

Question 21

when should BCG be adminstered

Answer 21

at birth

Question 22

when should Hepatitis B Vaccine be adminstered

Answer 22

At birth to 1 month

Question 23

a vaccine that contains five antigens (diphtheria, pertussis,
tetanus, and hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b)

Answer 23

Pentavalent Vaccine

Question 24

Pentavalent Vaccine three doses:

Answer 24

1st at 6 weeks after birth, 2nd @ 10 weeks old, 3rd @ 14 weeks old

Question 25

a mixture of live attenuated poliovirus strains of each of the three serotypes; produces antibodies in the blood and protects the individual against polio paralysis in case of infectio

Answer 25

Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV)

Question 26

Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) three doses:

Answer 26

1st at 6 weeks after birth, 2nd @ 10 weeks old, 3rd @ 14 weeks old

Question 27

Also called as Salk vaccine , IPV consists of inactivated (killed) poliovirus strains of all three poliovirus types.

Answer 27

Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV)

Question 28

provides protection against 13 types of pneumococcal bacteria, specifically those which can cause most of the severe pneumococcal infections in children and older adults

Answer 28

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV)

Question 29

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) four doses:

Answer 29

1st at 6 weeks after birth, 2nd @ 10 weeks old, 3rd @ 14 weeks old, 4th @ 12 to 15 months of age

Question 30

MCV 1 (dose 1): ___ months where attack rates high and risk of serious disease among infants ; ________ months where risk of infant infection is low

Answer 30

9; 12-15

Question 31

MCV 2 (dose 2): may be given as early as _____ month following 1st dose

Answer 31

one

Question 32

MCV: Two doses, at __ and ___ months, for HIV-infected infants

Answer 32

6; 9

Question 33

Live attenuated vaccine

Answer 33

Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine (MMR)

Question 34

1st dose of MMR:

Answer 34

minimum of 12 months of age

Question 35

2nd dose of MMR:

Answer 35

between 4-6 years of age

Question 36

Rotavirus Vaccine(RV) Three doses:

Answer 36

2, 4 and 6 months of age