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100

What are probiotics?

They are live bacteria that confer beneficial effects on the host

100

Reconstitution of NAN with very hot water encourages the probiotics to thrive True/False

False- Hot water kills the probiotics and renders them inactive

100

What are 2 early signs that a baby is hungry and ready to feed?

Baby's hand to mouth, smacking lips, moving head side to side

100

TRUE or FALSE Breastfed babies need sugar water to supplement breast milk.

False, Breast milk provides all babys needs in the first 6 months.

200

Probiotics only helps to prevent infections: True/False

False- They prevent infections, support recovery from infections and also aid digestion

200

Cerelac contains probiotics- True/False

True- It contains B.Lactis

200

What is recommended immediately after birth, up to 1 hour of a healthy newborn?

Skin to skin, initial breastfeeding

200

TRUE or FALSE Most common illnesses -- such as colds, flu, skin infections, -- can be passed through breast milk.

False. If a mother has an illness, her breast milk will help protect her baby from those same illnesses has it contains beneficial micro-organism (Probiotics). There are serious illnesses where breastfeeding is not recommended: If mom has HIV, untreated tuberculosis, using street drugs/alcohol, under going chemotherapy or radiation therapy, taking certain medication.

300

The total number of diarrheal episodes are highest in what age group- 

a)0-6 months

b) 6-12 months

c) 1- 2 years

c) 1-2 years

300

A healthy gut flora strengthens an infant's immune defenses

True

300

All breastfeeding mothers have sore nipples at first.

True or False?

False. Many breastfeeding mothers never have sore nipples. 

300

TRUE or FALSE A nursing mother needs extra food to produce milk for her baby.

True. A breastfeeding mother will need about 500 more calories per day than before she was pregnant. Ingesting extra calcium is particularly important for nursing mothers, too.

400

NAN 1 contains what strain of probiotics

B.Lactis

400

State two benefits of probiotics

Prevention of infections

Support recovery from infections

Aid digestion

Improve bowel movement

400

To maintain a schedule, a breastfed baby should only be fed every three hours

False. Breastfed babies should be fed on demand. In general, newborns feed every one to three hours. Breastfed babies should NOT be kept on a feeding schedule. 

400

Breastfed children are less likely to have;

A. Diarrhea

B. Ear infections

C. Pneumonia

D. All of the above

D. (All of the above)

500

NAN 2 contains how many strains of probiotics?

2 Strains- B.Longum and B.Lactis

500

Babies need ______mls of milk daily from six months upwards

500

500

Which hormone makes the body to produce milk?


Prolactin

500

TRUE or FALSE Once a baby starts eating solids at 6 months they no longer need breast milk for nutrients.

FALSE Once solids are started it is important to continue breastfeeding as your baby will continue to receive many benefits such as water, nutrition, protection from disease, it helps the baby to digest the solid food.