Feeding Babies Flashcards
What factor primarily leads infant phase of growth?
nutrition
What factor primarily leads child phase of growth?
growth hormone
What factor primarily leads the pubertal phase of growth?
sex steroid
What weight (in Kg) is the average term infant?
3.3kg
How many kcal does an infant require a day?
100 plus 2g protein/kg/day
What is the average weight gain expected in a child aged 0-3 months?
200g
What is the average weight gain expected in a child aged 3-6 months?
150g
What is the average weight gain expected in a child aged 6-9 months?
100g
What is the average weight gain expected in a child aged 9-12 months?
75-50g
What is a good rule of thumb to determine if a child is gaining weight at an adequate rate?
should:
- double weight by six months
- triple weight by a year
- after 1 years gain approximately 2kg and 5cm/ year until puberty
Why is breast feeding best for baby?
- well tolerated
- less allergenic
- low renal solute load
- improves cognitive development
- reduces infection
What is the purpose of the UNICEF Baby Friendly ‘ten steps’?
promote breast feeding
What should be done if breast feeding is not possible?
formula feeding (all are cows milk based)
What are the 10 UNICEF baby friendly steps?
- Inform all pregnant women about the benefits/management of breastfeeding.
- Help mothers initiate breastfeeding within a half-hour of birth.
- Show mothers how to breastfeed, and how to maintain lactation even if they should be separated from their infants.
- Give newborn infants no food and drink other than breast milk, unless medically indicated.
- Practise rooming-in - allow mothers+ infants to remain together - 24h/day
- Encourage breast-feeding on demand.
- Give no artificial teats, pacifiers (dummies) to breastfeeding infants.
- Foster the establishment of breast-feeding support groups and refer mothers to them on discharge from the hospital or clinic.
For how long are babies milk fed exclusively?
for 4-6 months
