Breastfeeding Flashcards
benefits of breastfeeding for the baby 7
reduced gut infection
reduced respiratory infection
reduced ear infection
reduced CVD
reduced autoimmune conition
reduced sudden infant death syndrome
imporved cognitive ability
beenfits of breastfeeeding for the mother 3
reduced ovarian cancer
reduced breast cancer
reduced diabetrees
?reduced postnatal depression
risk with formula milkd 1
assocated with increased risk of infection
2 types of formula milk
whey dominant (whey:casein 60:40)
-closer to breast milk
casein dominant 80:20
-closer to cows milk
overview of follow on milk
used from 6 months
-not necessary as weaning solids are started
-higher in iron and some vitamins and minerals than standard infant formula
overview of specialised formulae
used by non breast fed infants with specific medical conditions
-under care of paediatric dietician
if baby:
-intolerant/allergy (cows milk protein)
-preterm/ weight faltering (eg additional calories, vitamins and minerals)
-enteropathy
overview of weaning
iron and zinc stores diminished and nutritional requirements not met by milk alone
-first foods semi solid
-breastmilk or formula still remians main source of nutrition
food to avoid before 6 months
wheat based food or contaiing gluten
eggs fish liver shellfish
dairy otherthan breast milk or formula
foods to avoid befoer 1 year (1)
honey
vitamin supplements for children
given health start vitamins from age of 6 months unless taking more than 500ml infant forumula until their 4th birthday
-if child at high risk of developing rickets-> may need to be given vitamins from one month of age
vital for childern with:
dark skin (vit D)
limited intake of solids
average birth weight
3.3-3.5kg
how does weight change after birth
-usually some weight loss in 1st 5-7days but should be regained by 10-14 days
