Exam 3 - Pediatric Nutrition Israel Flashcards
-infant weight doubles by ___-___ months
-it triples by ___ months
-infant length increases ___% by 12 months
4-6
12
50%
- Growth slows, but is constant
- Adipose tissue distribution begins after age 2
a. preschool: ages 2-6
b. middle childhood: ages 7-10
c. adolescence: ages 11-18
a. preschool: ages 2-6
- Steady growth
- Females > males in height and weight
a. preschool: ages 2-6
b. middle childhood: ages 7-10
c. adolescence: ages 11-18
b. middle childhood: ages 7-10
- Begins before puberty and continues until growth is complete
- Rate of weight gain increase
a. preschool: ages 2-6
b. middle childhood: ages 7-10
c. adolescence: ages 11-18
c. adolescence: ages 11-18
which growth chart is used for pts < 2 years old?
a. WHO
b. CDC
a. WHO
which growth chart is used for pts 2-20 years old?
a. WHO
b. CDC
b. CDC
T or F: the same growth charts are used for boys and girls
F
- Fall of 2 major percentiles
- Weight < 3-5th percentile
What is being described above?
failure to thrive (growth faltering)
3 causes of malnutrition (slide 9)
-inadequate caloric intake
-inadequate absorption
-excessive energy expenditure
T or F: caloric requirements in kcal/kg per day is higher for ages 12-18 years than for infants
F
how many kcal/ounce is in breast milk?
20 kcal/ounce
the WHO suggests breastfeeding up to ___ years
2 years
which is NOT an advantage of breastfeeding in newborns?
a. dec risk of infections
b. dec risk of immune-mediated diseases
c. psychological & cognitive benefits
d. none of the above
d. none of the above
which is NOT an advantage of breastfeeding for mothers?
a. decreased post-partum bleeding
b. faster time to attain pre-pregnancy weight
c. dec risk of breast and ovarian cancer
d. decreased child spacing
e. mother-infant bond
d. decreased child spacing (increased)
biggest CI for breastfeeding (circled in red)
drugs
“drugs to avoid” in pregnancy fall into what two main categories?
-drugs that can harm the infant directly
-drugs that reduce milk production
T or F: ergots and decongestants can reduce milk production
T
T or F: a high oral bioavailability means it is less likely to be absorbed by an infant
F (more likely)
which of the following drug characteristics leads to an INCREASE in breastmilk?
a. ionization
b. large molecular wt
c. high protein binding
d. high lipid solubility
e. short half-life
f. high Vd
d. high lipid solubility