Feeding in Babies

Question 1

what are the phases of growth in infants, children and puberty led by ?

Answer 1

♣ Infant – nutrition led
♣ Child – growth hormone led
♣ Pubertal – sex steroid led

Question 2

how many grams do babies gain in the first 12 months ?

Answer 2

♣ 0-3months 200g
♣ 3-6 months 150g
♣ 6-9 months 100g
♣ 9-12 months 75-50g

Question 3

what are the advantages of breast feeding?

Answer 3

♣	Nutritionally best 
♣	Bonding 
♣	Well tolerated
♣	Less allergenic
♣	Low renal solute load
♣	Ca:PO4, Iron, LCP FAs for bone and brain growth
♣	Improves cognitive development
♣	Reduces infection

Question 4

what are the cons of formula feeding?

Answer 4

♣ No anti-infection properties
♣ Risk of contamination
♣ Expensive

Question 5

what is an advantage of formula feeding?

Answer 5

♣ Accurate feed volumes

Question 6

what is the purpose of UNICEF any friendly programme?

Answer 6

o Inform all pregnant women about the benefits/management of breastfeeding.
o Show mothers how to breastfeed, and how to maintain lactation even if they should be separated from their infants.
o Encourage breast-feeding on demand

Question 7

what is 1st and 2nd line for cows milk protein intolerance ?

Answer 7

♣ 1st line = Extensively hydrolysed protein feeds

♣ 2nd line = amino acid based feeds for severe colitis/enteropathy

Question 8

is cows milk protein intolerance IgE mediated ?

Answer 8

no

Question 9

what is a complication of feeding babies cows milk?

Answer 9

♣ Iron free so can make infants anaemic

♣ Pale yellow tinge on presentation