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Pregnancy weight gain: BMI

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28-40 lbs

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Pregnancy weight gain: BMI 25-29.9

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15-25 lbs

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Pregnancy weight gain: BMI >30

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11-20 lbs

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Additional calorie needs during 2nd trimester?

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340 cals

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Additional calorie needs during 3rd trimester?

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452 cals

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Additional calorie needs during lactation in first 6 months?

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330 cals

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Additional calorie needs during lactation in 6-12 months?

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400 cals

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Protein needs during second half of pregnancy and lactation?

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71 grams

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Weight gain during first 3 months of pregnancy (per month)?

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1 lb per month

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Weight gain after first 3 months of pregnancy (per week)?

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1 lb per week

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At risk pregnancy factors:

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Failure to gain 4lbs per month in last half of pregnancy

35 years of age

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Three minerals important to pregnant adolescent? (Needs extra)

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Calcium, iron, zinc

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Supplements during pregnancy:

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Ferrous sulfate- 30 mgs during 2nd and 3rd trimesters (taken between meals, not with milk, tea, or coffee)

Folic acid - 400 mcg (added to 200 from food =600)

Calcium - 1300 mg if under 18 years old; 1000 mg if over 18

Progesterone - develops placenta after implantation

Linolenic acid - development of fetal nervous system

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A normal weight infant is how many grams?

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2500-4000 grams

  1. 5 - 4 kg
  2. 5 - 8.8 lbs
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A low birth weight infant weighs less than?

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2500 grams

5.5 lbs

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A very low birth weight baby weighs less than?

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1500 grams

3.3 lbs

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17
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Extra low birth weight baby weighs…

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Less than 1000 g

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Small for gestational age

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19
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Appropriate for gestational age

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10th to 90th percentile

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Large for gestational age

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> 90th percentile

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Nutrient needs for 0-6 months

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550 calories
9 g pro
125-155 ml/kg water
At least 30 g fat

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Nutrient needs 7-12 months

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700 calories
11 g pro
1.5 ml/kcal water

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Weight and length parameters 0-6 months?

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13 lbs

24 in

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Weight and length parameters 7-12 months?

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20 lbs

28 in

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Human milk calories
20 calories per oz
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Hormone that Stimulates milk production...
Prolactin
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Hormone that moves milk through ducts...
Oxytocin
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Yellowish transparent fluid secreted from the breast during first few days. Has more protein, less fat and cho than mature milk. Has antibodies.
Colostrum
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How long is it recommended to breast feed?
At least 4-6 months, then supplemented by weaning foods for at least up to 12 months
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Breast fed infant supplement needs:
Vitamin D from birth | Fluoride after 6 mo of age of water is inadequate
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Milk supply is adequate if...
Infant gains weight and length Has frequent stools 6-8 wet diapers per day
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Infant formula calories
20 calories per ounce
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Infant needs for formula
2.5 oz/lb/day More iron and protein than breast milk, but lacks antibodies Vit D is met if receives at least one quart of standard fortified formula per day Fluoride if inadequate in water after 6 mo Iron fortified recommended
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The increased breakdown of RBC or decreased intestinal motility during the first week of life is causes
Hyperbilirubinemia - unconjugsted bilirubin levels | Recommendations- encourage 9-12 feelings per day of human milk or formula to promote hydration and intestinal motility
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Nutrient stores in infants that decrease in 3-4 months. Need additional through formula or supplemental foods
Iron
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At how many months can solid foods be added?
4-6
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Solid food should be added when infant can...
Sustain sitting posture | Diminish extrusion reflex (tongue thrust)
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Foods to start with
Iron fortified Cereal | Then strained fruits and vegetables
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At 6-8 months, what kind of foods can be added
Large finger foods that can be secured with a palmar grasp
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Small finger foods (dry cereal) can be added a pincer grasp develops at what months?
9-12
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Cows milk shouldn't be added to the infants diet until at least this age
1 year old
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Low fat and ff milk shouldn't be given until at least this age
2 years
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A serving of foods with vitamin C should be given starting at 6 mo to increase absorption of
Ironwork non heme sources
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Pregnancy weight gain: BMI 18.5 - 24.9
25-35 lbs
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Growth rate slows between what two age ranges?
1-3 | 7-10
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Growth spurts occur during this age range in childhood.
4-6
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Serving sizes of food for ages 1-3 should be about...
2-4 oz or 2-4 T
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Protein needs during childhood
1-3: 13 g 4-8: 19 g 9-13: 34 g 14-18: 46-62 g (f/m)
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Most dietary deficiencies occur during ...
Adolescence, final growth spurt
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Calcium requirements for 9-13 year olds
1300 mg
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Weight for length/stature is used for
Infants, young children Identifying under/over nutrition, or writhing normal limits Detecting short term changes in nutrition status
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Stature/length for age charts are used for
Infants to 20 years old Defining shortness/tallness Reflecting long term nutrition status (determines degree of stunting)
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Weight for age charts are used for
Short term marker of growth affected by acute nutrition status or growth Not very useful Does not include height - can't distinguish between stunting and wasting
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BMI for age percentiles are used for
Children starting at age 2 | Determine weight classifications - under, normal, over, obese
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Newborns typically lose 6% weight loss after born. This should be regained within how many days?
10-14 days
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Growth typically doesn't deviate by more than how many percentile points from the established growth pattern?
25
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By the 4th-5th months of life, a newborns weight should have ---- and by 12 months -------. Length should increase by ----%.
Doubled; tripled; 50%
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By two years of age, weight should have -----. Length should have increased ---%.
Quadrupled
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FTT may result from
``` Acute or chronic illness Restricted diet Poor appetite Lack of fiber leading to chronic constipation Diminished intake ```
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Lead poisoning symptoms
Irritability, lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, anemia
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Adult RDA for protein
Males - 56 g | Females - 46 g
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AI for fiber for adults
38 g men, 25 g women Over age 50: 30 for men, 21 for women
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Vitamin and mineral needs for elderly
``` Calcium Iron Folate B6 B12 ```

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