LADYTIMER DAILY QUIZ
Mar 15, 2023
How much extra calories does the body require during pregnancy?
The old excuse of eating for two is not actually correct. An expectant mother, who is carrying a single baby, will only need to increase their daily calories by 300.
A one year old should be able to pull themselves into a standing position, or when supported by someone else.
A one year olds leg muscles should have developed enough for them to stand on them, with help for balance. Their legs should be able to support their weight. A one year old may be able to take steps between pieces of furniture, holding on to them for support, stand along without help for a short time, or take several small steps on their own.
By nine months old, an baby should be:
A)
Following simple directions, like “pick up the cup”
B)
Passing objects between his or her two hands
C)
Putting any small objects in mouth
By nine months, a baby is able to identify small objects, pick them up with his or her fingers, and try to figure out what to do with them. He or she would be too young to respond to direction.
Newborn feeding complications to watch for include:
A)
Gagging, choking, or excessive spitting up
B)
Lack of interest in eating
C)
Projectile vomiting after eating
While some amount of spitting up or choking is common with newborns when they are first learning how to eat, if it continues, worsens, or seems uncomfortable to the baby, it may be time to contact the pediatrician to check for reflux.
Because fertilization occurs in the fallopian tubes, damage to the fallopian tubes could results in fertility problems.
When fallopian tubes become damaged or blocked, they keep sperm from getting to the egg or block the passage of the fertilized egg into the uterus.
Women severely underweight are likely to have problems with fertility.
A severely underweight woman (with less than 17 percent body fat) may have irregular ovulation, reducing their odds of conception.