Nutrition

Question 1

What drives growth in babies?

Answer 1

Nutrition

Question 2

What drives growth in a child?

Answer 2

Growth hormone

Question 3

What causes growth in teenagers?

Answer 3

Sex steroids

Question 4

What are determinants of birth size?

Answer 4

Maternal height
Placental function
Gestation

Question 5

What is the average weight of a term infant?

Answer 5

3.3kg

Question 6

What do babies need energy for?

Answer 6

Physical activity
Thermogenesis
Tissue maintenance
Growth

Question 7

Is a baby having static weight concerning?

Answer 7

Yes - essentially weight loss

Question 8

What is average weight gain in 0-3 month olds?

Answer 8

200g/week

Question 9

What are factors that make breast milk good?

Answer 9

Nutrition - well tolerated and not allergenic, low renal solute load, minerals
Improves cognitive development
Reduce infection - macrophages, lymphocytes, etc

Question 10

What is first line feed for babies with cows milk protein allergy?

Answer 10

Extensively hydrolysed feed

Question 11

What are second line feed for babies with cow milk protein allergy?

Answer 11

Amino acid based feed

Question 12

What causes lactose intolerance?

Answer 12

Reduced levels of lactase

Question 13

What is weaning?

Answer 13

Transition from milk fed to mixed diet