Infancy: Birth - 6mo & 6months to 1 yr NUTRITION (Shea Chart)

Question 1

human milk is the most desirable complete diet

Answer 1

Birth to 6months

Question 2

•Formula that is enriched with vitamin D is a supplement•

Answer 2

Birth to 6months

Question 3

Vitamin D (400 IU/day) and iron supplementation is recommended if not supplemented in mother’s diet (if breastfeeding)

Answer 3

Birth to 6months

Question 4

Water is NOT necessary

Answer 4

Birth to 6months

Question 5

•Cows milk is not appropraite at this age (deficient in iron, zinc, and vitamin C, difficult to digest, high renal solute load)•

Answer 5

Birth to 6months

Question 6

Honey is avoided in the first 12 months because of the risk for botulism•

Answer 6

Birth to 6months

Question 7

Introduction of solids at 4-6 months•

Answer 7

Birth to 6months

Question 8

Juice is not appropriate ‘empty calories’

Answer 8

Birth to 6months

Question 9

juice has empty calories

Answer 9

Birth to 6months

Question 10

Human milk is the still the most desirable nutritional source

Answer 10

6mo-1yr

Question 11

GI tract can handle more complex nutrientsLess sensitive to allergic reactions

Answer 11

6mo-1yr

Question 12

Tooth eruption begins and facilities biting and chewing

Answer 12

6mo-1yr

Question 13

Infant cereal (iron fortified) mixed with breastmilk/water

Answer 13

6mo-1yr

Question 14

100% fruit juice, no more than 4-6oz a day for vitamin C

Answer 14

6mo-1yr

Question 15

Offer in a cup and not a bottle

Answer 15

6mo-1yr

Question 16

Other additional foods are arbitrary and are for taste and chewing, not for growth

Answer 16

6mo-1yr

Question 17

Cooked table foods introduced at a year

Answer 17

6mo-1yr

Question 18

Can add fruits/vegetables (order does not matter, introduce with intervals of 4-7 days in between to identify food allergies)

Answer 18

6mo-1yr