Author Question: Baby M weighed 6 lbs 2 oz and was 18 inches at birth. At her one-year visit she weighed 18.5 pounds ... (Read 101 times)

gbarreiro · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

Baby M weighed 6 lbs 2 oz and was 18 inches at birth. At her one-year visit she weighed 18.5 pounds and is 36 inches in length. The pediatric nurse practitioner informs her mother that:

1. Her weight and height show that her growth pattern is right on target for age.
2. Baby M is below her target weight and they will be referred to a nutritional counselor
3. Babies who do not fall into the 1st or 2nd percentile in the CDC growth chart are labeled as failure to thrive..
4. Baby M is above her target weight and will need to be switched to a low-fat diet.

Question 2

An example of a beverage that may have an ergogenic effect is

a. milk.
b. beer.
c. coffee.
d. ginseng tea.

Smiles0805 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1
Rationale: A child's weight should triple and length should double by the first birthday. Baby M is at an acceptable weight for her age based on her birth weight. Birth charts should be used to monitor individual trends of growth over time. Children who are below the 5th percentile may need further nutritional evaluation. Rapid growth and ongoing brain development require adequate amounts of calories, fat, and other nutrients in early childhood.

Answer to Question 2

C
Coffee contains caffeine which helps increase fatty acid oxidation and spares glycogen. Milk contains protein, but amino acids have not been proven to have ergogenic benefits. Beer contains alcohol which is not an ergogenic acid. Ginseng has not been shown to have any ergogenic value.