Terminology
What is hindmilk?
Hindmilk is the milk that flows toward the end of a breastfeeding session, it is thicker, creamier and higher in fat.
In this initial stage, a toddler plays entirely alone with their own toys, showing little to no interest in what nearby children are doing.
Solitary play
Through cooperative play, preschoolers naturally learn this critical life skill, which involves giving up something temporary so a peer can have a turn. This is called
Sharing
Boiling water is a method for _________
Sterilizing a bottle
The milk that comes at the start of the feed is called foremilk. It focuses on...
Hydration
Define social parallel play
Playing alongside or near other children, but not directly interacting with them.
Define Superhero Play
Superhero play is a type of dramatic pretend play where children imitate comic book or media heroes like Spider-Man
List two benefits of physical play
Gross motor skills, fitness, balance, etc
Which nutrient helps form the muscles, blood, skin, organs, hair and nails of the body?
Protein
At what age should babies begin starting to eat solids
6 months
What is the main fuel source for the human body
Carbohydrates
Often seen in older preschoolers, this stage involves highly organized play where children work together toward a shared goal or adopt specific roles.
Cooperative play
Sharing, taking turns and compromising are examples of what sort of play.
Cooperative play
Name 3 symptoms of lactose intolerance
Excessive wind, sore stomach, diarrhea, etc.
Roughly, how long does it take for mastitis to become bacterial when left untreated
24 hours
Define 'Gross motor skill'
Large body movements using big and main muslces in the body.
What is cognitive development
The progressive growth and change in how a person thinks, explores, remembers, reasons, and solves problems from infancy through adulthood
__________ play is a type of organized, goal-oriented play where children use physical materials and objects to build, create, or assemble something.
Constructive play
List 3 signs of readiness that a child is ready to begin eating solids, as well as what they are lacking in their diet.
Sitting upright, shows interest, pushes food away, tongue reflex, etc.
Lacking iron
List 3 ways a parent should assist their child to begin eating solids.
What is oxytocin and prolactin and the difference between oxytocin and prolactin.
Prolactin is a hormone that that stimulates breast development during pregnancy and milk production for breastfeeding
Oxytocin is a naturally occurring peptide hormone that stimulates muscle contractions to assist in labour.
A child playing with lego would improve play. List 3 types of play it would improve.
Imaginative, Creative, Solitary
________ is a hormone produced by your two adrenal glands. It is known as the bodies stress hormone and helps regulate body functions.
Cortisole
Rank the 5 food groups in the correct order from MOST serves a day to LEAST serves a day for a child.
Meats, Dairy, Vegetables, Grain, Fruit
Grains, Vegetables, Meats, Dairy and Fruit
List how these 4 nutrients help the human body:
Calcium is good for ________
Protein is good for ________
Carbohydrates are good for _________
Iron is good for _________
Carbohydrates = Main fuel/energy source
Iron = Transporting oxygen, energy production, immune system.