Meeting The Challenges Of Toddler And Early Childhood Feeding (CA)

1. Traumatized children may exhibit which of the following behaviors associated with food?

Stealing or hoarding food

Overeating

Vomiting

All choices are correct

2. If you have determined that a child in your home has been hoarding food, you should put locks on the pantry and refrigerator.

True

False

3. The family meal is important for

Nutrition

School performance

Sense of belonging

All choices are correct

4. Sleep schedules, activity level, fluid control all may have an impact on

Picky eaters

Anorexia

Food obsessions

All choices are correct

5. Which of the following is NOT a common issue with a 36 month old during meal times?

Spitting out food

Chocking and gagging on food

Turning away from food

Tasting and enjoying each newly introduced food

6. If a very picky eater finally eats their peas and carrots after a week of trying, you should give them a lot of praise and a special reward.

True

False

7. If a child refuses meals in the morning, you should

Give them anything they want so they at least eat something in the morning.

Ask them what they want, so you can plan for the next morning.

Make the child sit at the table until they complete their breakfast.

Tell them they can't play outside since they did not nourish their body.

8. Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

Snacks should be considered as mini-meals.

Snacks should consist of a starch, protein, and fruit of veggie.

Children should have anywhere between 1-3 snacks per day.

A few small cookies, fruit snacks, and milk are a good snack option.

9. The stage of endless changes in food preferences that all children go through is called _________.

Food jags

Picky eating

Meal confusion

Stubborn eating

10. Children are not able to recognize the difference between their own hunger and thirst until ages

2 - 3 years

4 - 7 years

8 - 10 years

13 or older