Author Question: Which of the following supplements has been recommended by the World Health Organization and has ... (Read 72 times)

joesmith1212 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which of the following supplements has been recommended by the World Health Organization and has been found to reduce the risk of pneumonia and death from measles in children under age 2?

1. Iron
2. Folic Acid
3. Vitamin A
4. Vitamin D

Question 2

Questions about neurological function are raised when a child:

1. Snores.
2. Shows aggression when previously none was shown.
3. Wants attention from a parent.
4. Refuses to follow adult instruction.

yahahah24021 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. Iron deficiency does not influence the occurrence of pneumonia or measles.
2. Folic acid does not influence the occurrence of pneumonia or measles.
3. A systematic review and meta-analysis has found that Vitamin A therapy reduced the risk of pneumonia and death as a complication of measles for children under age 2 in areas of the world where Vitamin A deficiency was present.
4. Vitamin D does not influence the occurrence of pneumonia or measles.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Snoring presents a concern for the airway, not neurological functioning.
2. Changes in personality are signs of abnormal behaviors and should be investigated.
3. Attention-seeking behaviors indicate psychosocial need, not a neurological change.
4. This is normal behavior for a child and does not qualify as a neurological issue.