Infant nutrition, food allergies & intolerances, toddler/preschooler nutrition Flashcards
exclusive breastfeeding recommended by American of pediatrics and the academy of nutrition and dietetics
6 months
for infant, what is the appropriate approach to introducing new food
one single food should be introduced at 2-7 day intervals
the expectation for infant growth is that by six months
infants triple birth weight
an infant with hypersensitivity to milk-based formulas could be safely be transferred to
casein hydrolysate formula
what is the best recommendation for a mon who would like to transition 10-month baby to whole cow’s milk
wait to introduced cow’s milk until one year due to the low amount of iron, linoleic acid and vit E
a child with an 87% for weight-for-age falls under which category?
overweight
colic is defined as …
irritability, fussiness, crying for 3 or more hours
true or false!? the most common criteria used to determine the health status of a newborn are weight, head circumference, and length.
true
when introduced solid food to an infant, which is considered the most appropriate solid foods to start with
pureed yams that has been thinned with breast milk or formula
when an infant has had continuous weight loss than the 5% percentile on the growth chart for weight-for-age, this is called
failure to thrive
how often should infants be fed within a 24h period of time?
10-12+ feeding on demand
a formula is higher in which of the following in relation to brest milk?
protein, iron, and calcium
true or false!? protein needs increase as an infant grows to toddler age
false
true or false!? if the person is allergic to one food item, they have a higher risk of being allergic to multiple food items.
true
true or false!? A rule of thumb for toddler portion sizes is “ a tablespoon of each food group for each year of life.
true
an infant with a bilirubin level that exceeds… is recognized as having jaundice.
2.5 mg/dL
preschool-age children are between the ages of
3-5 years
which are the RDA of PRO for 1-3 years old
13g/day
what is appropriate fiber needs for 4-8 years olds
25g/day
what is the DRI of Iron for 1-3 yo?
7 mg/day
what is the DRI of calcium for 4-8 yo?
1000 mg/day
starting at 6 mo of age, __mg of fluoride is recommended per day
.25
why does CDC recommend that children 1-5yo drink no more the 24oz of cow, goat, or soy milk per day?
low iron content
what are the dietary habits that cause constipation in children?
eating a high fiber diet
limiting fluid intake and eating foods low fiber
stool holding
what is the mostly likely reason for the observed decrease in nutrition and appetite of children ages 2 to 5yo.
at this age, children generally grow more slowly and it requires less energy production
what is not common symptom for a food intolerance
anaphylaxis
how is called the an exposure to the foreign molecules in the digestive tract is followed by regulatory or suppression,
oral tolerance
which immunoglobulin are the allergic antibodies that cause an immediate reaction due to the release of chemical, such as histamines, from the mast cells.
IgE
list three foods that are considered a choking hazard for infants.
small pieces of meat, popcorn, grains, raising, row fruits
what is the main cause of early childhood caries?
carbohydrates food such as juice, bad habit of higieni, poor food can cause early childhood caries
what type of screenings should take place during the toddler years to ensure safety and health of each child?
lead screenings, and iron screenings
list three signs that indicate an infant is hungry
suck the hands on the mouth
crying
looking for breast
list 4 recommendation for treating overweight and obesity in young children
maintaining weight, gaining lenght, motivete exercise, avoid sugar and eating more fruits and vegetables
avoid product with solid fat and sugar such as candi, cake, cokie
list the eight most common food allergies
wheat, sesame, tree nuts, peanuts
milk, eggs, soy, fish, shelfish
list three foods that are high in histamines
fermented foods, old cheese, alcohol bevergers,
