Nutrition

Question 1

Birth to 6 mo Caloric Requirements

Answer 1

120 kcal/kg/day

Question 2

7 mo -1 yr Caloric Requirements

Answer 2

100 kcal/kg/day

Question 3

2-10 yrs Caloric Requirements

Answer 3

100 to 70 kcal/kg/day

Question 4

Adolescents Caloric Requirements

Answer 4

45 kcal/kg/day

Question 5

Breast Feeding Nutrition

Answer 5

30 g/day (1oz/day) for first 3 mo
Gain 15-20g/day after 3 mo

Question 6

Vitamin Supplementation

Answer 6

-Vit D (400 iu/day 2 mo to adolescent)
-Vit B12 (for breast feeding mothers strict vegetarian)

Question 7

Iron Supplementation

Answer 7

-Exclusive Breast Fed infants(1 mg/kg/day recomend after 6 mo)
-Formula contains iron supplements
-iron supplements can be given if iron intake isnt adequate

Question 8

fluoride

Answer 8

-supplements when local water is less than 0.3 parts per million
-supplement 1st 6 months of life

Question 9

Weight Gain progression

Answer 9

-initial 10% weight loss
-regained within 7-14 days
-doubles by 5-6 mo of age
-triples by 1 year
-quadruples by 2 years
-3 year olds - school age gain 4-6 lbs annually
-school age children gain 5-7 lbs annually