nutrician Flashcards
Normal growth in length:
50cm at birth, increase by 50% x 3 years (50, 75, 87.5, 93)
benefits of breast milk:
1) less infection
2) less allergies
3) less DM risk
4) less leukemia
5) less SIDS
6) less AI
7) less obesity
8) better neuro developed
9) stronger attachment
10) magnified benefits for preterm infants
11) decreased risk in mom for CVD, HTN, DM, cancer, RA
don’t breastfeed if you have a “BADBREAST”
Hep B anti-thyroid med disease/infection bad bugs/CMV/TB radioactive errors of metabolism anti-giardia meds sulfa tetra
tight frenulum that inhibits latching
ankyloglossia
formulas
1) cow milk protein with Fe
2) soy for lactose intolerance
3) partial hydrolysate–easy digestion (not for allergies)
4) hydrolysate–proteins already broken down, good for allergies
5) elemental–amino acid level of breakdown for severe allergies and medical conditions of GI
what symptoms are present in both milk allergies and intolerance?
diarrhea, irritability
what symptoms are specific to milk allergy?
vomiting, rash
when can you switch to Vit D cow milk?
12 mo
why not goat’s milk?
folate deficiency
when solid food?
6 mo as development allows (hold up head, no extrusion reflex, etc)
baby vitamins:
1) vit D at birth
2) iron at 4 months until iron rich foods
3) fluoride 6-12 mo
vit d deficiency leads to:
ricketts
zinc deficiency leads to:
perioral dematitis
protein/calorie deficiency leads to:
kwashiorkor, marasmus
kid weighs 44.4 pounds. How many calories does it need/day?
100/50/20 rule: 52.8/2.2 = 24kg 10kg x 100 = 1000cal 10kg x 50 = 500cal 4kg x 20 = 80 cal Total = 1580cal/day
