Midterm 2 Flashcards
(180 cards)
typical weight of full term infant
2500-3800 g
5.5-8.5 lb
typical height of full term infant
47-54 cm
18.5 to 21.5 in
full term infant born…
37-42 weeks
___% are born full-term
88%
infant mortality
death that occurs in first year
major causes of infant mortality
low birth weight (<25000g)
congenital malformations
SIDS
newborns have ___ reflexes
strong
motor development is top down
controls head first, lower legs last
muscle development from ___ to ___
central to peripheral
factors that impact cognition
sensorimotor development interactions with environment adequate energy and protein stimulation of social and emotional growth genetics
critical periods
fixed periods of time which certain behaviors or developments emerge, necessary for sequential behaviors or developments
newborns ___ birth weight by ___ months and ___ by 1 year
double by 4-6 months
triple by 1 year
___and ___ are important components of health assessment of infants
weight and length (recumbent length measurement boards)
CDC 2000 infant growth charts show
weight for age
length for age
weight for length
head circumference for age
____ kcal/kg/day from birth to 6 months
108 (range from 80 to 120)
newborn 4 kg (8.8lb) = 432kcal/day
____ kcal/kg/day from 7-12 months
98
7 month old 8kg (17.6 lb) = 784 kcal/day
___ g/kg/day of protein from birth to 6 moths
2.2 g
newborn 4 kg (8.8 lb) = 8.8 g
____ g/kg/day of protein from 6-12 months
1.6 g
6 month 8 kg (17.6 lb) = 12.8 g
____ g/day of fat from birth to 6 months
31 g
____ g/day of fat from 7- 12 months
30 g
breast milk contains about ____% calories from fat
55%
breast milk contains short-chain and medium-chain fatty acids (easier to digest)
infants need cholesterol for ___
gonadal and brain development
AAP and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommend exclusive breast feeding for ___
1st 6 months and continuation to 1 year
standard formula provides ___ cal/fl oz
20