Chapter 25 Flashcards
how many calories does a newborn need per day ***
110-120 kcal/day
Nutritional Needs of the Newborn
Calories: 110 kcal/kg
Nutrients
Water: 100-150 ml/kg (after first 2 days of life)
Feed every 2-3 hours
Formulas
Cow’s milk
Commercial formulas-want iron fortified
Special formulas
Cows Milk
do not give till 1 year old, formula made from cows milk but changed; Cow’s milk based that have been modified to resemble nutritional content of human milk
Remove butterfat, decreasing protein,
Adding vegetable oil and carbohydrates
Formula
Powder (cheapest)
Concentrate
Ready to Feed (most expensive)
WICL only covers
powder
formula preparation
Always wash hands first
Ready to feed-pour into bottle-good for 48 after opened if refrigerated
Concentrated-mix 1:1 with water, good for 48 after opened if refrigerated
powder
least expensive, add one scoop for every 60 ml of water
Mix formula with cold tap water that has been boiled for 1-2 min. Or sue bottled water that “sterile”
Flouride-supplement at 6 months (0.25 mg/day) if
If water is not fluoridaated
bottles
Wash bottles in warm soapy water
Boil for 5 min and let air dry
Can use dishwasher after
before using bottles for the first time
boil and clean them thoroughly; then can be cleaned with dishwasher
well water -
boil for 2-3 minutes before mixing with formula
concentrated will be good for
2 days if not used, if baby has drank out of it throw out
Bottle Feeding
Hold infant
Eye contact
Burp during feeds
Have bulb syringe
breast feeding is best
nutrition for baby