Lecture 10 - Complementary Feeding Flashcards
what is complementary feeding defined as
the process starting when breast milk alone is no longer sufficient to meet nutritional requirements, and therefore other foods and liquids are needed along with the breast milk or formula
what is another word for complementary feeding
weaning
when is complementary feeding recommended
around 6 months of age
what allows newborns to be ready to feed
they are born with reflexes that prepare them to feed
such as : rooting, mouthing, head turning, gagging, swallowing and coordinate breath and swallow
baby must show all of these signs to be ready to start solids, what are they
- baby is around 6 months of age
- baby can hold their head up
- baby sits when well supported
- baby opens their mouth as food approaches
- baby can keep food in their mouth and then swallow it, instead of pushing the food out
- baby shows signs of biting and chewing
what are the risks of early introduction (<5 months) to complementary feeding
increased risk of :
- eczema and food allergies
- respiratory disease
- gut infection
- diarrhoea and dehydration
- impaired iron absorption and iron deficiency
- malnutrition due to decrease in milk energy and inadequate complementary foods
what are the risks of late introduction of complementary feeding
increased risk :
- iron deficiency
- feeding difficulties
- growth faltering
- other micronutrient deficiencies
- development of food allergies
on average the first teeth being to erupt when the baby is :
around 6 to 9 months old
the full set of 20 deciduous teeth has usually erupted into the mouth by what age
around 3 years of age
do infants need teeth to eat food
no they do not
what is the progression of texture of food for infants
pureed
mashed
chopped
family foods
what is recommended about moving through the texture of foods with infants
move through the stages quickly, if you stay on pureed food to long you could miss critical period
what is the texture and development stage of a head up baby (0-6months)
suck, swallow, extrusion reflex
- move liquid only from front to back of mouth
what is the reflex and texture of food for a supported sitter baby (6-7 months)
being able to move the tongue from side to side without moving the head
- smooth, running puree
what is the texture of food like for an independent sitter (7-8 months)
thick puree, small soft lumps or mashed
what is the texture of food like for a crawler (8-12 months)
chew and swallow soft mashed, minced, grated, chopped foods
what is the texture of food like for a infant beginning to walk (12-24 months)
family foods, maybe different shapes but similar to what the family eats
Prolonged use of purée foods (> 9 months) and introduction of lumpy foods later than 10 months is associated:
- feeding difficulties (commonly refusal) in older children
- low intake of nutrient rich foods
what is responsive feeding ( how should children be feed and what to do if they refuse)
- sensitive to hunger and satiety cues
- feed slowly and patiently encourage children to eat but do not force them
- if child refuses food, experiment with different food combinations, tastes, textures and methods of encouragement
signs a baby is hungry
- opening mouth and turning head from side to side
- fussing and leaning toward the breast or food
- increasing physical movements that become agitated / excited
- crying in a distressed intense way
- asking for or pointing at foods