Identify three reflexes of healthy-term infants. Discuss how these reflexes help infants nourish themselves.
What will be an ideal response?
The gag reflex is the reflex that prevents taking food and fluids into the lungs. This reflex is developed by 28 weeks' gestation. These reflexes allow term infants to suck and swallow in a coordinated pattern that protects the airways. The oral search reflex is described as the infant opening his or her mouth wide in proximity to the breast while thrusting the tongue forward. The rooting reflex results in the infant turning to the side when stimulated on the side of the upper or lower lip. Infants come forward, open their mouth, and extend the tongue when the center of either the upper or lower lip is stimulated. The oral search reflex and rooting reflex help the infant position herself for breastfeeding.
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A) limited to no more than 6 oz. B) encouraged. C) avoided. D) limited to no more than 1 cup.
The source of valid nutrition information is: a. newspaper articles. b. TV programs
c. scientific research. d. health magazines. e. infomercials.
The most common type of nutritional anemia is ____
A) megaloblastic anemia due to folate deficiency B) megaloblastic anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency C) pernicious anemia due to lack of vitamin B12 absorption D) iron-deficiency anemia
How is blood pressure regulated?
a. aldosterone decreases sodium reabsorption by the kidneys. b. renin converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II, which is activated to angiotensin III. c. water follows the sodium, helping to maintain blood volume and blood pressure d. an increase in blood pressure triggers the kidneys to release the enzyme renin.