Infant Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
what is the best form of infant nutrition?
A
breast milk
2
Q
what is the recommended time period for exclusive breastfeeding?
A
the first 6 months
3
Q
when should solid food be introduced to breast fed babies?
A
around 6 months
4
Q
what amount of vitamin D should 0-12 months old who are breastfed recieve?
A
8.5-10ug daily
5
Q
when do formula fed babies not require vitamin D supplements?
A
if drinking over 500ml of formula a day
it is fortified
6
Q
how much vitamin day should all pregnant and breastfeeding women take per day?
A
10 micrograms
7
Q
when is colostrum produced?
A
mid pregnancy through til the first few days after birth
8
Q
what hormone causes breast milk production?
A
prolactin
9
Q
what hormone causes breast milk release?
A
oxytocin
10
Q
what hormone inhibits breast milk production?
A
progesterone
