18 Nov Describe the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial developmental changes that occur from birth to age one.

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Describe the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial developmental changes that occur from birth to age one.

Identify the stored nutrients infants have at birth up until 6 months of age.

Course Outcomes assessed/addressed in this Assignment:

 

NS325-1: Discuss how nutrient needs change throughout the life cycle.

 

NS325-3: Explain readiness for food and nutritional requirements from zero to twelve months of age.

 

Instructions:

 

Review the following scenario:

 

John and Susan are both prone to being overweight. They are concerned that their five month old infant son, Steven, will also have weight problems based on what the pediatrician has told them. Currently, Steven breastfeeds six times daily for about 20–25 minutes at each feeding and does not receive any other sources of nourishment. They have read they can begin feeding Steven as early as 4 months of age and wondering if they can start some food since Steven can hold his neck and is able to sit with some support. They also want to know if they need to give him vitamins because their pediatrician continues to ask them if they are giving him anything. Steven’s growth data is as follows:

 

Age

 

Weight

 

Length

 

Birth

 

8 lb

 

20 inches

 

1 week

 

8 lb 1 oz

 

20 inches

 

1 months

 

11 lb

 

21.5 inches

 

2 months

 

12 lb 8 oz

 

23 inches

 

3 months

 

14 lb 8 oz

 

23.5 inches

 

4 months

 

16 lb

 

25.5

 

5 months

 

18 lb

 

26.5

 

Answer the following questions for John and Susan. Your responses should be phrased as though you were counseling the parents. This means explaining your answers in detail.

 

Please refer to question one for an example of an acceptable response.

 

Based on Steven’s growth chart and the growth chart available from the CDC, what percentile is Steven at currently? How would you interpret this information such as is Steven underweight, normal weight, or above weight based on the percentile?

 

Example response: Based upon the CDC growth charts, your infant son is at the X percentile. Based on this percentile, your son is considered X.

Discuss the signs and clues the infant is ready for solid foods from 0 months to 12 months. For example, from 0-3 months infants should be doing X. From 4-6 months infants should be doing X. From 6-9 months infants should be doing X. From 9-12 months infants should be doing X.

 

Discuss the progression of solid food from 0 months to 12 months. Include the order of foods you would introduce first, second, third, etc. and the consistency of these foods such as pureed, mushy, chunky, etc.

 

Discuss at least one micronutrient infants store until 6 months of age. Based on this stored nutrient, would you recommend Steven’s parents provide him with vitamins?

 

Requirements

 

Responses are written in paragraph format.

Double spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman font

The minimum page limit is 2 pages

Include at least two references. The course textbook counts as one reference. All references should follow APA style format.

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