exam 3 - infancy through adolescence Flashcards
weight doubles by what age
6 months
weight triples by what age
1 year
consuming an adequate diet later may not compensate for….
lost growth
growth is an indicator for …
nutritional status
weight and height correspond to …
a percentile
over-feeding may increase the number of …
adipose cells
at what age is milk supplemented with solid food
~6 months
what nutritional needs can be met with human milk/formula
high protein, high energy, high fat
what vitamin is given at birth
vitamin K
energy dense is needed for
nervous system development
types of fat in breast milk correlates with …
type of fat being consumed
cows milk based formula usually contain …
lactose, sucrose, casein, whey, and vegetable oils
what is the importance to introducing solid foods
replete iron stores (6 months), there is a need for vitamin D and other nutrients
what is important when first introducing solid foods for an infant
iron fortified foods (rice cereal), introducing one food at a time, do not introduce mixed food, no cows milk until 1 year of age
what are foods you should not feed an infant
allergenic foods, honey or corn syrup, excessive formula or breastmilk, cows milk, chocking potential foods, excessive apple/pear juice
