Unit 4 Childcare past exam questionsMarks

1). Breast or formula milk supply all the nutrients needed for a newborn baby.

Look at the table below showing nutrients found in breast milk and formula milk per 100g.

Nutrient per 100g / Breast milk / Formula milk
Protein (g) / 1.2 / 1.5
Fat (g) / 3.8 / 3.6
Carbohydrate (g) / 7.0 / 7.2
Sodium (mg) / 15.0 / 15.0
Calcium (mg) / 125.0 / 44.0
Phosphorus (mg) / 15.0 / 30.0
Iron (mg) / 0.08 / 0.12

a). i). How much calcium is found in 100g of formula milk? ………………………………………………………………1

ii). Which type of milk provides 3.8g fat per 100g? ……………………………………………………………………….1

iii). How much protein is found in 100g of breast milk? …………………………………………………………………1

Both types of milk contain sodium.

iv). Give 1 reason why high levels of sodium could be harmful to a newborn baby1

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b). Feeding bottles are used to give a baby formula milk.

Explain 3 features of a well designed feeding bottle.

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2). Foods provide nutrients that are used by the body to maintain good health during pregnancy.

a). Complete the table below.

Nutrient / Good food source / Use in the body
Green leafy vegetables / Making red blood cells
Calcium / Milk
Fibre / Prevents constipation

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b). Carbohydrates are a food group. Name 3 types of food that are classed as carbohydrates.

i). …………………………………………………………………………ii). ………………………………………………………………

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c). Fats are also a food group. However, some fats are essential for the body. Give 2 reasons why fats are good for the body.

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3). Some children go through a phase of refusing food.

Describe 2 ways a parent/carer could help a child through this phase.

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4). Children should be taught to wash their hands before eating to prevent food poisoning.

i). State 2 other occasions when children should be taught to wash their hands.

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ii). Identify 2 symptoms of food poisoning and the symptoms they may cause.

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5). Look at the pictures below.

Rare steak / Oranges / Wholemeal bread / Soft cheeses
Pate / Swordfish / Tuna / Mayonnaise
Cook chill meals / Unpasteurised milk / Sushi / Tomatoes

a). Identify 4 foods from the pictures above that pregnant women should avoid.

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b). Identify 2 foods that would be good for a women to eat during pregnancy.

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6). Look at the food label below.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Typical values per 100g
Energy value 373kj/88kcal (calories)
Protein 2.5g
Carbohydrate 14g
of which sugars 8.4g
Fat 1.7g
of which saturates 1.6g
Fibre 0.1g
Calcium 50mg / From 4 months

a). i). What is the recommended age at which babies could begin to eat this product?

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ii). State the amount of fat per 100g of this product.

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iii). Give 1 reason why the body needs fibre.

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iv). State the amount of calcium per 100g of this product.

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v). Identify the deficiency disease that could develop if a child’s diet lacks calcium.

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b). Once a jar of baby food has been opened any unused food must be stored correctly to prevent food poisoning. Explain 2 ways of safely storing the unused food from this jar.

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7). Weaning is the changing over from milk to solid food .

Give 2 signs that a baby is ready for weaning.

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8). Many parents/carers use commercially ready prepared food for their babies.

Give 3 occasions when it could be an advantage to use commercially ready prepared food.

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9). Give 2 disadvantages of using commercially ready prepared foods.

Disadvantage 1 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2

Disadvantage 2 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2

10). What is the term used to describe the change over from milk to more solid food?

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11). Give 2 signs that show a baby is ready to change over from milk to a more solid food?

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12). Name 3 foods suitable to give a 6 month old baby when changing over from milk to a more solid food?

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3. …………………………………………………………………3

13). Using sterilising tablets is one method of sterilising feeding bottles.

Give 2 other methods of sterilising feeding bottles.

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2.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2

14). State 4 rules to follow when giving a prepared bottle feed to a baby.

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15). Look at the table below which is a feeding guide for giving formula milk to a baby.

Approximate age of baby / Level scoops of powder (for one feed) / Boiled water for (one feed) / Feeds in 24 hours
Birth / 3 / 3 / 6
2 weeks / 4 / 4 / 6
2 months / 5 / 5 / 5
4 months / 7 / 7 / 5
6 months / 8 / 8 / 4

a).

i). Give the number of level scoops of powder for one feed for a 4 month old baby.

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ii). Give the number of feeds in 24 hours for a 2 week old baby.

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iii). How many fluid ounces of boiled water are needed for mixing with 5 level scoops of powder?

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iv). At what age does a baby need four feeds in 24 hours?

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16). Give 4 advantages of bottle feeding.

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17). Give 4 advantages of breast feeding

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18). Give 2 reasons why young children should brush their teeth well.

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19). Dental hygiene is very important to teach young children. Give 2 ways in which you could help encourage good dental hygiene in young children.

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20). What can build up on teeth if you don’t brush them regularly? …………………………………………………..1

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