Quiz on Infant and Child Nutrition Module 2

What is the primary recommendation by the World Health Organization for pregnant women and new mothers regarding infant nutrition?

• To introduce formula feeding as early as possible

• To exclusively breast-feed for the first 6 months

• To provide solid foods immediately after birth

• To avoid any form of breastfeeding

What is discouraged during breastfeeding according to the WHO?

• Using breast pumps

• Exclusive breastfeeding

• Partial formula-feeding

• Breastfeeding for more than 6 months

What should mothers be informed about before using infant formula?

• The taste of the formula

• The social and financial implications

• The nutritional value of the formula

• The history of the formula brand

What is the most economical food for babies according to the text?

• Cow's milk

• Breast-milk

• Soy milk

• Infant formula

What is the role of the spinal cord in the nervous system?

• To circulate blood

• To digest food

• To process sensory information

• To produce hormones

Which part of the brain is responsible for voluntary actions?

• Cerebellum

• Brain stem

• Cerebrum

• Spinal cord

What is the function of neurotransmitters?

• To produce energy

• To digest food

• To carry signals between neurons

• To transport oxygen

What does the cerebellum regulate?

• Sensory processing

• Reflexive movements and balance

• Memory and emotions

• Breathing and heartbeat

What is the primary function of the brain stem?

• To coordinate movement

• To process sensory information

• To regulate basic survival functions

• To control voluntary actions

What is myelination?

• The development of muscles

• The process of learning

• The formation of a fatty coating around nerve fibers

• The growth of neurons