Infancy and Childhood Flashcards
age of newborns
0-2 months
Up to 2 months of age requires ___________ calories per kilogram of body weight every 24 hours to provide an adequate amount of food for maintenance and growth.
110-120
Necessary for the formation of new cells.
Protein
Protein contains __________ which is necessary for growth, repair of damaged tissues, and making blood cells. .
histidine
It helps protect nerve cells.
histidine
It is used by the body to make histamine.
histidine
Histadine supplements may help treat
eczema
is necessary for growth and skin integrity. It is found in both human and commercial formulas.
Linoleic acid
Lactose found in human milk improves _______________ and aids in _______________.
calcium absorption; nitrogen retention
present in breast milk is used by the beneficial bacteria present in the infants’ digestive system. It plays an important role in pediatric nutrition and development.
NITROGEN
allows protein to be used for building new cells. It encourages normal water balance and prevent abnormal metabolism of fat
Lactose
A newborn needs ___________________ water intake every 24 hours.
150 to 200 mL/kg
Plays a vital role in bone growth.
Calcium
Prevents the occurrence of tetany.
Calcium
is a calcium deficiency results to hypersensitivity, twitching, or a convulsion.
Tetany
Tetany is a calcium deficiency results to hypersensitivity, twitching, or a convulsion. Diagnosis is made when the serum calcium is below ____. per 100 cc.
8 mg
It is necessary to make hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in red blood cells to all parts of the body.
Iron
Term infant with mothers who had good iron intake during pregnancy will be born with iron stores that can last for ______________
3 months.
Essential for building teeth and preventing tooth decay
Fluoride
Fluoride of ___________ supplement to be taken daily beginning __months of age.
0.25mg; 6
Changes in composition to meet the specific needs of infants as they grow.
Breastmilk
is the first milk produced after birth.
Colostrum
True or False
Breastmilk changes color when the mother is sick.
True
True or False
Breastmilk does not change its components when baby is sick
False
True or False
Breastmilk does not change during the day and night.
False
The milk you express at the beginning of a session has a thinner consistency, relatively high volume, and low fat. This is known as
foremilk
By the end of a breastfeeding session, the high-fat milk is thicker, richer, and creamier, called the ____________.
hindmilk