Nutrition and Child Development Lecture Notes

This set of flashcards includes key terms and definitions based on nutrition and child development topics, focusing on food associations, infant feeding skills, dietary requirements, and safety practices.

Positive Associations with Food

Family gatherings, emotional connection, cultural traditions, enjoyment of flavors, social bonding.

Negative Associations with Food

Stress about overeating, diet restrictions, body image issues, past food insecurity, allergies.

Food Security

All people have access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food for an active life.

Food Insecurity

Inability to acquire adequate diet quality or quantity of food.

Infant Feeding Skills (0-6 months)

Includes reflexes like suck/swallow, and cues for hunger and satiety.

Pureed Foods Introduction

Starts around 4-6 months, requires ability to coordinate sucking and swallowing.

Coughing that sounds like a bark

Common symptom of Croup.

Anaphylaxis

Severe allergic reaction with symptoms like difficulty breathing and swelling.

Gluten-free diet

Diet excluding wheat, barley, and rye for individuals with Celiac disease.

Developmental milestones in children

Indicators for healthy growth and feeding skills.

Teaching Emotional Awareness

Help children name their feelings and explore emotions through stories.

Five Rights of Medication Administration

Right child, medication, dose, time, route.

Benefits of Family-Style Meal Service

Promotes independence, social skills, motor development, and practical life skills.

Common Allergens

Eggs, Milk, Peanuts, Fish, Wheat, and more.

Hygiene Practices in Cleaning

Handwashing, surface sanitizing, and proper food handling techniques.

Iron-rich foods for infants

Includes infant cereals, meats, and lentils essential for growth.

Role of Educators in Feeding

Support family choices, create positive dining experiences, and ensure safety.

Risk of Choking

Inherent in young children as they learn to eat solid foods.

Healthy Fats to Include

Vegetable oils, avocados, and nuts for child nutrition.