Newborn Nutrition #'s

Question 1

normal for baby to lose up to __% of its birth weight

Answer 1

7

Question 2

normal weight gain

Answer 2

1oz per day

Question 3

newborn caloric needs

Answer 3

100cal/kg/day

Question 4

breastmilk/formula calories

Answer 4

20cal/oz

Question 5

how to calculate babys caloric needs

Answer 5

Convert lb to kg (divide by 2.2)
Divide by the number of meals
= number of kcal per feeding

Question 6

colostrum

Answer 6

○ Produced during pregnancy
○ High in IgA
○ High in protein, vitamins, and minerals
○ Low in fats and carbohydrates
○ Known for its yellow color

Question 7

transitional milk

Answer 7

○ Contains more fat, lactose, vitamins, and calories
○ By day 5 PP, 16 oz/ day
○ Still yellow in color but higher in amount than colostrum

Question 8

mature milk

Answer 8

○ White or bluish in color
○ Present by 2 weeks PP
○ By 6 mos PP, 800 ml/day

Question 9

foremilk

Answer 9

○ Flows at the start of feeding session
○ High in lactose and protein. Low in fat.

Question 10

hind milk

Answer 10

○ Flows later in let down
○ High in fat.

Question 11

diet of breastfeeding mother

Answer 11

· Increase caloric intake by 500 kcals over non pregnant requirement
○ About 200 over pregnant requirement