Nutrition Flashcards
What are the 3 phases of child growth?
infant: nutrition led
child: growth hormone led
pubertal: sex steroid led
What vitamin supplements should all children take from 6 months if they consume <500mls/daily of infant formula?
vitamin A, C and D supplements
What should breastfed babies be given by 2 weeks of age?
8.5-10mg of vitamin D a day
What should breastfeeding mothers take every day?
10ug vitamin D a day
Why is breastfeeding reccomended for the first 6 months?
lowers childs obesity risk
lowers maternal breast cancer risk
increases the chance of a high IQ
When should children be weaned onto normal foods?
6months
When should semi skimmed milk be introduced to children?
2 years
When should skimmed milk be introduced to children?
5 years
When should full fat milk be introduced to children?
12 months
What are the desired activity levels for a 3 year old?
3 hours physical activity a day
What are the desired activity levels for a 12 year old?
> 1 hour of moderate/vigorous activity a day
What are the desired activity levels for a 7 year old?
vigorous activity for 3 days a week
