INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD Flashcards
Weight gain OF toddler
4-5 lbs/year
2 ½ years old
quadruples birth weight
height increase of toddler
3 inches/year
at 2 years old, height of toddler is half the
expected adult height
Weight gain at 2 y.o is
5 lbs.
Rule of Thumb –(preschool) 1 tablespoon for
each
year of age
Snack every for CHILDHOOD is every
2-3 hours
- Rate of growth
- Activity level
- Size
- Metabolism
- Health
Child calorie needs basis
2 – 3 years old Fat Intake
30 – 35 %
4- 18 years old Fat Intake
25 – 35 %
Recommended Dietary Intake for Toddler
1,300 kcal/day
fats are restricted until age
2
after age of 2, fats should be what percentage of daily calories
30%
toddlers needs increase intake of
calcium and phosphorus
Toddlers need whole milk until age of
2
- Peanuts
- Grapes
- Hotdogs
- Raw carrots
- Hard Candy
- Thick peanut butter
NOT to be given to children under 4 years old (Guidelines to Prevent Choking)
To provide nutritious food in a pleasant setting
Parent’s Primary Responsibility
to decide how much food to eat or whether to eat
child’s responsibility
6 months Calorie and Nutrient Needs
54 calories per pound of weight
10 yr. old Calorie and Nutrient Needs
35 calories per pound of weight
1 ml of water for
each calorie
Toddler needs
Fiber
Never provide food for
comfort or reward
Give water to drink rather than
calorie laden fruit juice
if your child wants a calorie dense snack, use the
20 minutes technique
- Obesity
- Childhood Type 2 Diabetes
- Osteoporosis
- Cardiovascular Disease
Common Problems During Childhood
the perfect food for a baby’s digestive system
breast milk
It has the nutrients that a newborn needs, and all of its components are easily digested.
BREAST MILK
COMPONENTS OF BREAST MILK
- Lactose
- Protein (whey and casein)
- Fat
a time of phenomenal growth and development.
first year of life
Average birth weight
3500 grams
avg WEIGHT GAIN First 6 months
2 lbs/month
at 6 months, birth weight is
doubled
avg at SECOND 6 MONTHS
1 lb/month
at 12 months, birth weight is
tripled
Average birth length
20 inches
height increase in the First 6 months
1 inch/month
height increase by 12 months
50%
1 st year of life CALORIC REQUIREMENT
98-108 calories per kilogram of body weight
0-6 months PROTEIN REQUIREMENT
2.2 g per kg per day
6-12 months PROTEIN REQUIREMENT
1.56 g per kg per day
INFANT has sufficient calories if there are_______wet diapers
6 or more a day
INFANT has sufficient calories if there is
normal growth
INFANT has sufficient calories if there is __________ mustard colored bowel movements a day
two