Nutrition Flashcards
Fluid requirements
high
caloric intake for infants
at 1 month,
100-115kcal/kg
infants receive 50% of cals from…
fat
primary carb in breastfeeding is…
lactose
breastfeeding stimulates…
digestion of cholesterol
most variable component
fat content
-affected by mom’s pregnancy, stage of lactation, diet
breastfeeding duration
exclusive for 6 months
continue for 12 months
breastfeeding
advantages
- excellent nutritional balance
- promotes GI function
- fosters immune defense
- psych + economic advantages
breastfeeding strategies
- education
- referrals
- early primary care visits
- cultural sensitivity
Weaning
transition fr breast/bottle feeding to drinking fr a cup
Weaning
offer a cup at…
8-9 months old
influence to cause weaning
- fam pressure
- culture pressure
- personal opinion
- partner pressure
- infant stops taking breasts
Weaning education
- offer 1 cup per day, few days per week
- should be given iron-fortified formula instead of cow’s milk
AAP recommends introducing complementary food…
at 6 months
start w 1/4 cup
signs that baby is ready to be introduced complementary food
- diminished extrusion reflex
- sits w support
- indicates desire for food, turns away when full
which foods to avoid when introducing complementary foods
- hot dogs
- hard veggies
- candy
- chunks of peanut butter
supervise at all times