Question

1, Which of the following is FALSE regarding a woman's choices during pregnancy and lactation, to help ensure the best outcome for the fetus/infant:

Group of answer choices

a pregnant woman needs as many kcalories as possible to ensure proper growth of her baby, and does not need to worry about overeating during pregnancy

a woman should abstain from alcohol during pregnancy

a mother's nutritional status during pregnancy, and her choice/ability to breastfeed for as long as possible, may affect a child's health even into adulthood

a woman should pay attention to folate intake before she becomes pregnant

a woman should check with her physician before consuming any drugs or supplements, even if they are over-the-counter

breastfeeding for at least the first 6 months will likely reap many benefits for both mother and baby

a woman should continue low impact, regular exercise during pregancy

2, It is typically recommended that introduction of solid foods to infants take place

Group of answer choices

between 4 to 6 months

as soon as the infant displays interest

between 1 and 2 years of age

3, Which of the following is true of food allergies

Group of answer choices

about 25% of young children (under four years of age) are diagnosed with food allergies

food allergies tend to increase with age

true food allergies are always associated with symptoms

food allergies are considered the same as food intolerance

true food allergies elicit an antibody response

Answer 1

1)A pregnant woman needs as many calories as possible to ensure proper growth of her baby, and does not need to worry about overeating during pregnancy.

Overeating cannot be promoted during pregnancy because overeating mothers are bringing risk for the baby and herself. The health of both are affected. There are many problems related with the over eating,

• Increased weight gain- The excess weight gain for the pregnant lady have many negative physical impacts, it can develop leg pain,back pain,vericose veins and haemorrhoids.
• Gestational diabetis- The mother will develop gestational diabetis and the baby is in increased risk of type 2 diabetis and obesity.
• Caesarean delivery - If the baby gains more weight,normal delivery will be difficult .
• Heartburn- During pregnancy time the pressure on stomach and intestinal walls is increased and if the mother eats more it leads to indigetion and heart burn.
• Problems for the baby- Unborn baby have increased risk of obesity,diabetis,low IQ and eating disorders in children.

2) between 4 to 6 months

It is recommended that introduction of solid foods along with breast milk can be introduced to athe above around 4-6 months. It can be began with single-grain cereals,fruits,vegetables etc.

3)true food allergies are always associated with symptoms.

A true food allergy can cause an immune system reaction that will affect many organs in the body and these will show symptoms in the body.