Nutrition

Question 1

What are the benefits of breast milk?

Answer 1

• IgA and macrophages
• Reduces atopy
• Psychologically beneficial
• Convenient

Question 1

What are some disadvantages of breast milk?

Answer 1

• Infections
• Medications i.e. warfarin
• Can initially be tiring for mum

Question 2

What does weaning involve?

Answer 2

0-6 months breast milk and formula
6 months pureed foods or liquidized
7-9 months finger foods
9-12 months 3 meals a day with the family and snack times
>1 year adult food and Cow’s milk

Question 3

How often should a mother feed her newborn?

Answer 3

On average, most exclusively breastfed babies will feed about every 2 to 4 hours.

Question 4

What are the requirements for the newborn?

Answer 4

150ml/kg per day of fluid
110 kcal/kg per day

Question 5

What is colustrum?

Answer 5

A yellow fluid high in immunoglobulins

Question 6

When should infants have cow’s milk?

Answer 6

Not until one year old

Question 7

How should mother’s breast feed?

Answer 7

Encouraged to put the baby to the breast as soon as born.
Babies do not just suck the nipple but the areola as well.
Most of the milk is taken in in the first 5 minutes.
Babies should not be pulled off the breast, but a finger should be inserted instead.