nutrition part 1 Flashcards
what is adequate nutrition essential for
growth and development
what should you consider when assessing the nutritional status of all children
- age
- gender
- exercise level
what are some conditions in which a child may require special intake requirements
- food allergies
- CF
- cerebral palsy
- cancer
- diabetes
describe growth during infancy
- extremely fast growth rate
- birth weight doubled by 4-6 months
- birth weight tripled by 1 year of age
what are the AAP reccomendations for infant feeding
- exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months, continue and therafter until 2 years old or beyond, as mutually desired by mother and child
- infants who are not breastfed or partially breastfed should receive an iron fortified formula from birth to 12 months
- only breastmilk or formula in a bottle unless otherwise directed by HCP
what are some benefits of breastmilk
- enhance brain deveopment
- easily digested
- fosters immune defense provides psychological benefits
- changes as infant does
- colostrum (first milk) stimulates gut to facilitate meconium
should you put a kid to bed with a bottle/prop the bottle
nope
should you give a kid under 6 months water/juice
nope they dont need that shit
what does breastmilk protect against
- otitis media and respiratory infections
- diarrhea
- type 1 and 2 diabetes
- obesity and high blood pressure
- asthma, atopic dermatitis
- childhood leukemia
- SIDS
does breastfeeding just come naturally
nope its a learned skill that takes about 2 weeks to establish
what is milk production based on
supply and demand
how long does it take to digest breast milk
2-3 hours
true or false
AAP views breastfeeding as a public health imperative and as an equity issue
true
can everyone breastfeed?
nope and not everyone can maintain it for as long as desired
how often should the infant breastfeed
- infant fed in demand
- at least 8-12 times in 24 hours