Infant nutrition chapter 8 Flashcards
double their birth weight by
4-6 months of age
triple at
1 year
what causes infant mortality
malformationa, premature/ lbw, SIDS, injuries and maternal complications
what contributes to infant mortality rate
socio economic levels, bad access to health care, medical interventions like c-section, induced labour, teen preg, increased incidence of multiple births,
the reflexes
rooting, sucking, swallowing, breathings,
what is the main causes for poor cognitive, motor, and socioemotional development
severe,acute, undernutrition
how long does it take for the git to develop
6 months, start in the womb when swallowing the amniotic fluid
energy needs
80-120 kcals /kg in first 6 month
7-12 months: 98kcla/kg
but depends on weight, growth, sleep, wake, temperature, physical activity, metabolic response to food, health status
protein need
0-6: 1.52g/kg
7-12: 1.2g/kg
fat needs
needed for neurological needs- should never restric cholesterol
0-6: 31g
7-12: 30g
half the calories in bm is fat
provides essential fatty acids: alpha linolenic, linoleic DHA (brain, retinal phospholipds, ARACHIDONIC acid which contribute to hormaones, steroids, endocrine, neuroactive compounds
uses it up quickly so cannot sleep through the night
where does the body get its energy
carbs- if not then breakdown muscles
what is the most common chronic desease in childhood
dental caries
floride will help
vit d
AI:400ius for infant
bm only has 22IU/ L
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from 4-12 months an infants blood volume doubles
if low: cause cognitive and motor development , socio- emotional impairment (wary, hesitant, unhappy)
AI: 0.27MG/DAY
WHAT TOOLS ARE USED TO MESURE BABIES
scales, measuring boards, head circumference mesuring