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Typical Feeding Development: An Overview

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1.  In relation to the hierarchy of functions most important to human beings, which of the following is the highest? Eating Breathing Postural support Walking

2.  Which of the following is most likely to support positive feeding development? Caregivers enjoying healthy food options Caregivers constantly offering the child food Caregiver feeding the child while talking on the phone None of the above

3.  If a positive feeding relationship is the overall goal, which of the following is the most supportive example? An infant who is to young to hold his own bottle has it propped so that he can keep sucking An infant is unable to sit independently but the caregiver continues to try and spoon feed him in a seated position so he will learn faster An infant is grabbing for the spoon and the caregiver allows him to have it and gets another to continue feeding Feeding is simply taking in food. Relationships are separate.

4.  Which of the following is the best example of allowing a young child to learn about feeding through observation, experience, and interaction? Place the young child in a car seat in front of the television to watch cooking shows Dress the young child up on a day the caregiver has an important appointment and allow her to feed herself spaghetti Ensure the young child has opportunities to interact with food and people in ways other than eating or being fed Leave the young child at home when the caregiver goes to the grocery

5.  If a child has a cold and has difficulty breathing through his nose, which of the following behaviors might a caregiver expect to see? The child will eat a lot of really chewy candy The child will sequence multiple suck/swallows from his favorite straw cup without stopping The child may want to eat more to fight the cold The child may take smaller sips and/or eat less until he can breathe again

6.  If a child is experiencing delayed motor development and is only beginning to sit independently around a year, which of the following foods might she be expected to eat? Applesauce Apple pie with a thick buttery crust Caramel apples on a stick Apple chips

7.  If an infant is taking a bottle for the first time, which of the following would be the pattern of tongue movement? Up and down tongue movement Front to back tongue movement Lateral tongue movement He wouldn't move his tongue, sucking is all done with the lips

8.  If an infant is 3 months old and the family budget is tight, which of the following is the most appropriate source of nutrition? Chocolate milk because it has lots of calories Breast milk or formula Diet soda because the market runs terrific sales on it Grandma's buttermilk gravy

9.  Which of the following statements is most true about a young child who loves chicken but who has trouble chewing and swallowing it sometimes so she pulls it in and out of her mouth? This is rude behavior and should be stopped immediately This is something that mom and dad should model and encourage the child to do every chance they get This is a typical occurrence and is part of the exploratory process All of the above

10.  Which of the following is the best practice for a family with a child who is just beginning to accept semi-solids? The caregivers should feed the child before they eat so the family meal is not interrupted The caregivers should include the child in the family meal The caregivers should have the sitter feed the child in the other room while they eat None of the above