58. Premature infants are at increased risk of developing a ____
deficiency
a. calcium c. folic acid
b. iron d. vitamin B12
59. Cereals should not be introduced until the age of 4-6 months as newborns cannot digest
a. protein c. lactose
b. fat d. starch
60. Infants fed commercial formula:
a. will be adequately nourished with vitamins
b. require supplementation with vitamin D
c. require supplementation with vitamin C
d. require supplementation with thiamin
58. Premature infants are at increased risk of developing a deficiency of:
b. Iron (as between 25% and 85% of preterm infants develop evidence of iron deficiency during infancy, (Rao - 2009)
59. Cereals should not be introduced until the age of 4-6 months as newborns cannot digest;
d. Starch ( as the enzymes required for digestion of starch are not produced until the age of 4-6 months)r60. Infants fed commercial formula:
b. Require supplementation with vitamin D
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