Infants Who Are Breast Fed Compared to Those Who Are

question 111

Multiple Choice

Infants who are breast fed compared to those who are fed formula are:

• A) more likely to develop food allergies.
• B) more likely to experience gastrointestinal issues.
• C) less likely to have allergic reactions.
• D) less likely to have late growth spurts.

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Definitions:

Transient Exuberance

The great but temporary increase in the number of dendrites that develop in an infant’s brain during the first two years of life.

Shaken Baby Syndrome

A life-threatening injury that occurs when an infant is forcefully shaken back and forth, a motion that ruptures blood vessels in the brain and breaks neural connections.

Self-righting

Self-righting refers to the innate capacity of humans and animals to recover from adversity or disruption and return to a state of equilibrium or normal functioning.

Head-sparing

A biological mechanism that prioritizes the growth and development of the brain over other body parts in situations of malnutrition or stress.