infant nutrition Flashcards
wt changes in first yr of life
- double by 4-6 mo
- triple by 1 yr
A well, term infant needs ~ ____ kcal/kg/day
100
infants need a higher percentage of kcal from ____ d/t their fast growth
fat
why is human milk preferred to formula or cows milk in terms of protein needs?
- human is better quality than formula; 70 whey/30 casein
- overall lower in protein than cows milk so its less taxing for their kidney
all parents breastfeeding should provide which 3 supplements? when?
- vitamin D 400IU in 1st wk
- fluoride & iron by 4-6months
- Assists over 300 enzymes
- Essential for growth and development
- Immune healing
- Wound healing
- Taste
which nutrient
zinc
All infants should receive a single intramuscular dose of which vitamin shortly after birth to prevent hemorrhagic disease of the newborn
Vitamin K
how long is exclusive breastfeeding recommended
6 months
benefits of breastfeeding for the birthing parent
- increased oxytocin helps w uterine involution
- earlier return to pre-preg. wt
- lactational amenorrhea
- less CV risk and cancer risk and T2DM risk
which 3 infections makes breastfeeding C/i
- HIV and human T-cell lymphotropic vicrus 1 and 2
- active TB
- herpetic breast lesions
which 3 infections makes breastfeeding C/i
- HIV and human T-cell lymphotropic vicrus 1 and 2
- active TB
- herpetic breast lesions
what stage of lactogenesis does this apply to
- mid pregnany
- gland competent
- lactose in blood and urine
- slight leakage of colostrum
stage 1
what stage of lactogenesis does this apply to
- postpartum
- change from small volumes of colostrum to copious amounts of milk
- triggered by fall in progesterone and elevated prolactin
stage 2
this happens when regular milk removal stops
- decrease in prolactin
- mammary gland returns to pre-pregnancy state
involution
acute phase protein with antimicrobial activity in breast milk
lactoferrin