Nutrition: Exam 1 Flashcards
The nurse advises the parent from refraining the introduction of juices until when?
The parent may begin giving juices AFTER 6 months of age, if they dilute the juice with 1/2 of the total volume being water. Similarly, the juice should be given in a sippy cup instead of a bottle to avoid infant caries.
According to the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics on infant nutrition, when should the nurse advise the parent to begin introducing solid foods?
The nurse should advise the parent to refrain from introducing solids until their infant is ready, typically around 6 months of age, and should begin with iron fortified cereals.
The nurse explains to the parent that their infant should avoid additional intake of water until ______.
at-least 6 months of age. Additional water intake prior to this age can cause electrolyte imbalances in the infant due to their system being unable to allocate these electrolytes efficiently.
The nurse knows that the parent needs additional education concerning the nutrition of their infant when the parent states they are giving their infant these sweet foods; ______ and _______.
Honey, Corn syrup. Honey can cause botulism in the infant and should be withheld until they reach toddler age. Corn syrup is too much sugar and can cause excessive BMs.
What instruction should the nurse give to the parent concerning the introduction of non-formula, and non-breast milk (Cow’s Milk).
“After 12 months of age, the parent should introduce WHOLE Cow’s Milk into the Toddler’s diet. The additional fat will help the child with their brain development. At age two, you may change the toddler from whole fat, to 2% or skim milk if you wish to decrease the amount of fat they are taking in.”
When introducing solids into the diet, the nurse instructs what timeline concerning new food introduction?
Parents should allow foods to be introduced in 5-7 day intervals (per food item) to allow adequate time to determine whether the food type is tolerable by the infant.
What algorithm can the nurse provide to the parent concerning serving sizes for their infant/ toddler?
One tablespoon per year of age. Ex.: 2 Year old’s serving size is equal to 2 tablespoons.
What eating disorders is an expected finding in toddlers?
Physiologic Anorexia. This is due to physiologic changes they are undergoing making their appetite less.
The parent asks the nurse for advice pertaining to their preschooler not eating the recommended amount of food. The nurse states, ____.
“What they eat at this age is more important than how much they eat. Often times, preschoolers don’t eat as much in general and as long as the food that they do eat has a high nutrition content, they will receive adequate nutrients.”
What foods should the nurse advise the parent to avoid giving to their infant due to them being a choking hazard?
Whole grapes, hard candy, popcorn, and raw mini-carrots. Additionally, if they give the infant hotdogs, they should be sliced lengthwise.
What commonly known foods should not be given to a child <12 months of age due to their potential allergenic effects? ___,___,___,___, ___ and ___.
Citrus, Egg whites, nuts, shellfish, strawberries, and wheat. Refraining from giving these foods until child reaches 12 months of age can decrease potential allergies.
