Nutrition Flashcards
how long should infants be feeding off of breastmilk/formula?
4 to 6 months
what is the first form of solid food given to infants?
Iron fortified rice cereal
When should infants transferred to milk instead of formula?
1 to 2 years old
what type of milk should one to two years old be receiving?
2 to 3 cups of whole milk per day
when can infants be transition to another type of milk?
Greater than two years old
serving size formula
1 tablespoon Solid food is to one year of age
toddler eating patterns
Food jags
Physiologic anorexia
Toddlers go through this
They don’t eat as much or have a normal appetite
Provide meals matter of factly and allow them to eat as much as they want from it
How to introduce solid foods
One kind at a time for about 5 days, then move on to another one
Start out with water soluble foods-cheerios, goldfish, etc.