Newborn Nutrition and Feeding Cues Flashcards
calorie requirements for a full term neonate
100-120 cal/kg/day
calorie requirements for a premature neonate
110-160 cal/kg/day
calorie requirements for a neonate recovering for surgery or has a chronic illness
less then or equal to 180 cal/kg/day
calories per oz of breast milk
20 calories per oz, same as unfortified formula
protein needs for full term neonate
2.0-2.5 g/kg/day
protein needs for perterm neonate
3.5-4.0 g/kg/day
breast milk, protein and preterm neonate needs
preterm infants need to be started on supplemental protein as soon as possible, human breast milk usually adjusts on its own to meet the preterm infants needs
what is the primary carb in human breast milk?
lactose
how many grams carbs do full term infants need
60 g of carbs daily in the first 6 months
perterm neonate carb requirements
12-14 g/kg/day
breast milk is appox what % carbs
40%
fat requirements for full term neonates
31 g/day
preterm neonate fat requirements
5-7 g/kg/day
what do you give preterm neonates if they need more fat in diet
IV 20% emulsion lipids
vitamin A deficiency causes
vision impairment/blindness, impaired growth, depressed immune system
vitamin A excess causes
poor feeding, weight loss, fever, and diarrhea
vitamin c deficiency
impaired brain development, weakness, bleeding
vitamin C excess
diarrhea, skin irritation, and GI upset
vitamin d deficiency
impaired sketetal growth, calcium malabsorption
vitamin D excess
hypercalcemia, dehydration, cardiac and renal impairment, bone loss, hearing impairment
vitamin E deficiency
peripheral neuropathy, retinopathy, IVH, spinocerellar impairment, hemolytic anemia
vitamin E excess
GI upset, bleeding
vitman K deficiency
bleeding
vitamin K excess
hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia
thiamine is also called what vitamin
vitamin B1
thiamine deficiency
cardiovascular and neurological damage
thiamine excess
rash, tachycardia, irritably
vitamin B2 is also called?
riboflavin
vitiman B2 deficiency
thyroid hormone insufficiency, stomatitis, hepatic and neurological impairment, anemia
vitamin B3 is also called?
niacin
vitamin B2 excess
vomiting, hypotension
vitamin B3 deficiency
GI upset, diarrhea, cognitive impairment
vitamin B3 excess?
flushing, hives, hepatic impairment
another name for vitamin B6
pyridoxine
vitamin B6 deficiency
impaired development of neurological system, seizures
vitamin B6 excess
peripheral nerve damage, respiratory distress, hypotonia, lethargy, GI upset
another name for vitamin B12
cobalamin
vitamin b12 deficiency
vomiting, diarrhea, hypotonia, lethargy, anemia, megaloblastic anemia
