CLIPP 2 Flashcards
why should you avoid cows milk first year?
Young infants cannot digest cow’s milk as completely or easily as they digest breast milk or formula.
Cow’s milk contains high concentrations of protein and minerals, which can stress a newborn’s immature kidneys.
Cow’s milk lacks iron, vitamin C, and other nutrients that infants need.
It can also irritate the lining of the stomach and intestine, leading to blood loss in the stool.
Cow’s milk does not contain the optimal types of fat for growing infants.
caloric requirements for 1-2 mo old
term: 100-120 cal
preterm: 115-130
very low birth weight: 150 cal
when does moro reflex disappear by
4 mo
when does palmar and plantar grasp disappear
palmar- 2-3 mo
plantar=8 mo
when does babinski end
1-2 years
vit D amount/day
400 units
Most babies sleep through the night by
4-6 mo
car seat recommendations
<2: rear facing car seat
2-4: forwrd facing car seat
4-8: booster
when should babies double and triple their weight?
double- 4-5 mo
triple- 1 yr
at 9 mo, how many calories/kg/day
100
can add finger foods and meat every few days
Differential Diagnosis for RUQ Mass and Pallor in a 9-Month-Old Infant
hepatic neoplasm hydronephrosis wilms tumor neuroblastoma teratoma
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