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What determines an infant's birth weight?
What determines an infant's birth weight?
- The infant's feeding habits
- Genetics and height of the mother
- Mother's weight gain during infancy
- Length of gestation, mother's prepregnancy weight, and mother's weight gain during gestation (correct)
When do most genetically determined larger infants reach their growth channel?
When do most genetically determined larger infants reach their growth channel?
- 6-9 months of age
- At birth
- 3-6 months of age (correct)
- 1-2 years of age
How does the adequacy of infants’ nutrient intakes affect their interaction with the environment?
How does the adequacy of infants’ nutrient intakes affect their interaction with the environment?
- It affects their sleeping patterns
- It provides the energy to respond to and learn from stimuli in the environment (correct)
- It influences their motor development
- It determines their genetic makeup
What is the catch-up growth in infants?
What is the catch-up growth in infants?
What is the significance of the growth channel for infants?
What is the significance of the growth channel for infants?
What influences the growth of an infant after birth?
What influences the growth of an infant after birth?
What is the term for the phenomenon where infants born smaller at birth grow at their fetal rate for several months and often do not reach their growth channel until 13 months of age?
What is the term for the phenomenon where infants born smaller at birth grow at their fetal rate for several months and often do not reach their growth channel until 13 months of age?
Which anthropometric data is routinely collected and monitored to track growth in infancy?
Which anthropometric data is routinely collected and monitored to track growth in infancy?
At what age do infants usually double their birth weight?
At what age do infants usually double their birth weight?
What percentage of weight loss in the newborn period indicates a need for further assessment regarding adequacy of feeding?
What percentage of weight loss in the newborn period indicates a need for further assessment regarding adequacy of feeding?
What percentage of the reference population does an infant at the 75th percentile for weight-for-age weigh the same or more than?
What percentage of the reference population does an infant at the 75th percentile for weight-for-age weigh the same or more than?
At what age do infants usually triple their birth weight?
At what age do infants usually triple their birth weight?
How much does an infant's length increase by during the first year of life?
How much does an infant's length increase by during the first year of life?
By what age do infants usually double their length?
By what age do infants usually double their length?
