Pregnancy Nutrition
This nutrient is especially important before and during early pregnancy because it helps prevent neural tube defects.
Folate/Folic Acid
There is no known safe amount of this substance during pregnancy
Alcohol
This feeding method provides an infant with human milk directly from the mother.
Breastfeeding
This organ stores food and mixes it with digestive juices before it moves into the small intestine.
Stomach
Name the 6 essential nutrients
carbs, protein, vitamins, minerals, water, fats
his mineral helps build a developing baby's bones and teeth and is also important for the mother's bones.
Calcium
This pregnancy condition involves high blood glucose levels that develop during pregnancy.
Gestational Diabetes
Name one potential benefit of breastfeeding for the infant.
immune protection, appropriate temperature, easily digestible, adapts to nutritional needs, etc.
A baby frequently spits up after feeding. What digestive system structure helps prevent stomach contents from flowing back into the esophagus?
Valve or sphincter that connects the esophagus and the stomach
Fruits and Vegetables
Whole Grains
Proteins, Dairy, and Healthy Fats
During pregnancy, a woman's need for this nutrient increases because her body is producing more blood and supporting the developing baby.
Iron
This condition involves high blood pressure during pregnancy and can create health risks for both mother and baby.
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
What is one reason a family might choose formula feeding?
personal preference, medical circumstances, convenience, work situation, or other family circumstances, etc.
A baby drinks formula. Where does the majority of the nutrients from that formula eventually enter the bloodstream?
Which structures within the small intestine are responsible for increased absorption of nutrients?
Villi
A pregnant woman says, "I'm eating for two, so I should eat twice as much." What is wrong with this idea?
pregnancy increases nutrient needs, but it does not mean she needs twice as many calories or twice as much food.
A pregnant woman experiencing heartburn may be advised to avoid doing this immediately after eating.
Lying down
What signs may show that an infant is ready to be introduced to solid foods?
Able to sit up with support, has control of head/neck, expresses the desire to nurse more, shows interest in parents' plates, etc.
Why can an infant's immature digestive system make certain foods more difficult to digest?
the digestive system and its enzymes are still developing?
This sugar is the body's main source of energy and is the ONLY source of energy for the brain and nervous system.
Glucose
Which disorder is caused by issues in neural tube development?
Spina Bifida
Which two nutrition related concerns can be helped by eating a high fiber diet and drinking plenty of water?
Constipation and Hemorrhoids
Which type of formula is the most popular and contains proteins that simulate that of cows milk?
Whey Formula
Some babies struggle to digest proteins. What type of formula might benefit them?
Hydrolyzed Formula
What are the accessory organs of the digestive system? There are four.
Pancreas, liver, gallbladder, salivary glands