Chapter 17 Flashcards
Infancy
birth to 12 month
newborn
first four weeks of life
the first stool passed by the newborn
meconium
average infants double their weight by
4 to 6 months
by end of one year infants ____ their weight and increase in length ___ percent
tripple
50%
healthcare providers can estimate brain growth of infants by _____
monitoring changes in head circumference
During the first three months, infants need about _____ kcal/kg body weight daily
108
the AI for protein for first 6 months is ____ g/kg body weight. The reduces to ____.
- 52
1. 2
breast milk and formula both have ____ % calories from fat
55%
Breast milk natural provides these fatty acids and they are added to formulas
arachidonic acid (AA)
docosahexaenoic acid(DHA)
main carbohydrate
lactose
why cant babies have cereals or starchy foods before 4 months
lack enzyme amylase
compared to formula fed, breastfed infants have
lower risk of infections
lower risk of SIDS
lower risk of asthma, allergies, obesity, leukemia, and type 1 diabetes
formula vs breastmilk with protein
formula has more protein bc reduced digestibility
classes of infant formula
cow’s milk-based
soy based
specialized formulas
class of infant formula containing predigested protein that has been hydfrolyzed to polypeptides and free amino acids
hypoallergenic formulas
alternatrive to soy based formulas for allergic infants
hypoallergenic formulas
infant formula containing protein that has been completely to free amino acids
amino acid formulas
formulas for allergic infants who refuse the poor taste of hydrolyzed formulas
amino acid formulas
first foods fed to infants during weaning
complementary foods
when should complementary foods be introduced
4 to 6 months
gradual process of shifting from a liquid to a solid food diet in infants
weaning
what following signs indicate that an infant is ready for complementary foods
- can sit with some back support
- lost extrusion reflex
- can hold head up
- shows interest in food
- open mouth when see food
iron needs increase from ___ during first 6 months to ___ from 6 to 12 months.
0.3 mg/day
11 mg/day
best food for iron for infants
infant cereal
assumin average intake of breastmilk, solid food should provide an additional
200 for 6 to 8 months
300 for 8 to 11 months
500 for 12 to 23 months