Nutritional factors affecting foetal and infant development

Question 1

From 6 months baby’s need more than breastmilk. If delayed….

Answer 1

risk of:-
impaired growth
macronutrient deficiency
impaired cognitive and physical development

Question 2

inadequate nutrition is predominant factor leading to malnutrition

Answer 2

can be undernutrition or over nutrition

Question 3

nutritional status affects hormones

Answer 3

i.e. growth hormone will not stimulate linear growth unless there is adequate nutrition

Question 4

Iodine deficiency

Answer 4

in utero or 0-2 can affect mental and cognitive growth and development

Question 5

Vit A deficiency

Answer 5

associated with retarded growth and development

Question 6

Zinc deficiency

Answer 6

linked to poor skeletal growth and maturation. Can be cause of major intrauterine growth retardation

Question 7

Iron deficiency

Answer 7

commonly affects children who face compromised growth

Question 8

B2

Answer 8

impt for general growth

Question 9

Vit C

Answer 9

impt in bone structure

Question 10

Vit D

Answer 10

impt in calcium absorption

Question 11

Vit K

Answer 11

impt for bone health

Question 12

Effect of obesity in children

Answer 12

impaired social interaction and self esteem
mobility and physical fitness
often do less well academically
early maturity
increase risk of adult morbidity and mortility
physical complications can include cardiomyopathy, pancreatitis and respiratory disorder