Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
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Author: Brown, Judith E.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Introduction: Preterm infants have higher nutritional requirements than a normal infant as there development and growth is retarded. Nutrient requirement in preterm infants plays a key role in growth, survival and for maintaining good health.
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Infants born 39 weeks or later are less likely to:
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have problems with vision and hearing.
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gain adequate weight before delivery.
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be able to suck and swallow appropriately.
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Identify a characteristic of a fetus in the sixth month of gestation.
a. It weighs between 5 and 7 pounds.
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c. It has fully developed reflex patterns.
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