Nutrition

Question 1

Mild undernutrition

Answer 1

76 - 90% of weight.

No immediate danger

Question 2

Moderate undernutrition

Answer 2

61 - 75% of weight

Warrant immediate eval.

Question 3

Severe undernutrition

Answer 3

<61%

Admit

Question 4

Nonorganic FTT

Answer 4

Inadequate nutrition

Question 5

Organic FTT

Answer 5

Malabs, dz process,

Question 6

When should solid foods be added?

Answer 6

Around 4-6 months.

Start with rice cereal

Question 7

When can vegetable baby foods be introduced?

Answer 7

Around 6 months

Followed by fruits

Question 8

Weight gain averages for age

Answer 8

0-3 mo:  30g/day
3-6 mo: 20g/day
6-9 mo:  15g/day
9-12 mo: 12 g/day
1-3 yrs: 8g/day

Question 9

Should rice cereal be given to a FTT baby?

Answer 9

No, contraindicated.

Question 10

Recommended intake for healthy infant?

Answer 10

5-6 ounces / kg / day.

Question 11

Most common cause of infantile hyponatremia?

Answer 11

Water feedings before 6 months

Question 12

When can an infant be switched to cows milk?

Answer 12

1 year

Question 13

Contraindications to breastfeeding

Answer 13

HIV, HepB, TB, CMV in mom
Chemo
Infant w/ galactosemia
Meds

Question 14

How often should a neonate be fed?

Answer 14

Every 2-3 hrs

Question 15

Bloody stools suggest?

Answer 15

True milk allergy

Eczema almost always associated

Question 16

Colic

Answer 16

Severe and paroxysmal crying mostly in the afternoon.

cries for more than 3 hrs a day, 3 days a week for 3 wks.

Question 17

Colic course

Answer 17

Begins in first few weeks
Peaks at 2-3 months
Gone in 4-5 months

Question 18

Therapeutics for Colic

Answer 18

Zantac or prevacid
Simethicone drops
Eliminate cows milk
Swings, walks, rub back
Go for car ride, vibration elps