Nutrition in Infancy Flashcards
1
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Complementary feeding
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- done after 6 months of age
- “weaning”
- giving solid and semi-solid foods as well as liquids
- introduce one food at a time to identify potential allergies
2
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Complementary foods
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- texture of foods given depends on their ability to chew
- nutritious and in adequate amounts
- complements breastmilk without replacing it
3
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Principles of Optimal Complementary Feeding (6)
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Timeliness, Frequency, Amount, Density, Utilization, Active Feeding
4
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What happens if mother gives other foods too soon?
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- replaces breast milk
- results in low nutrient diet
- increases risk of illness ( less protective factors, other foods not as clean, difficult to digest foods )
- increases mothers risk for another pregnancy
5
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What happens if mother gives other foods too late
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- child does not receive required nutrients
- slows childs growth and development
- increases risk of having nutritional deficiencies and malnutrition
6
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Food groups to be included in the daily diet of 6-23 months old children ( 4 or more of the 7 food groups)
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- Grains, roots and tubers
- Legumes and nuts
- Dairy products
- Meat, Fish, Poultry, Liver
- Eggs
- Vit A rich veggies and fruits
- other veggies and fruits
7
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Utilization (4)
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Basic hygiene and food safety thru:
- proper hand hygiene
- clean food preparation, serving and use of clean feeding utensils
- safe storage, preparation, and serving of food
- keeping home surroundings clean
8
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Active/ Responsive Feeding (5)
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- monitor intake
- feed during family meal times using their own eating utensils
- minimize distractions
- feed with eye-to-eye contact
- feed even during illness and recovery
9
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First 1000 days
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Pregnancy: 270
Infancy (0-5 months): 182
Toddlerhood (6-23 months) : 548
10
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Impacts of good nutrition (4)
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- 10x more likely to overcome childhood diseases
- complete 4.6 more grades of school
- earn 21% more in wages as adults
- more likely to have healthier families as adults
