Nutrition Through The Life Cycle Flashcards
How many weeks is a normal pregnancy?
38-40 weeks
What two reasons explain do pregnant women need good nutrition, even higher than normal?
She needs to provide for the fetus, amniotic fluid, placenta. She also needs to compensate for her increased blood volume/breast and uterine tissue.
What is the weight of low-birth infants?
<5.5 lb
What is the average weight gain during pregnancy? How much during the 1st trimester? What rate increase during the second and third trimester? Why is this larger?
25-35 lb.
2-4 lb in the first trimester.
1 lb/week in the second and third, due to increase in maternal (breast and uterine) tissue in the second trimester, and fetus showing in the third.
What is the caloric increase requirement for a pregnant women for each trimester?
0 calories 1st trimester, 340 during the second, 450 during the third (adding a 110 from second trimester).
How long does each trimester last?
13-14 weeks
During the deep throngs of pregnancy, how much folic acid is recommended?
600 mcg
How much folic acid should pregnant women take daily (before pregnancy and first trimester)?
400 mcg
What is the protein requirement for pregnant women daily?
60 mg of protein per day
What vitamin doesn’t need excess requirements during pregnancy? Why?
Vitamin A – because studies show this in excess causes microencephaly, hydroencephaly, mental retardation, etc.
What is the required amount of vitamin D? What is the required amount of vitamin E? What is the required amount of vitamin K (range) ?
15 mcg or 600 IU
15 mg
75-90 mcg
What 5 vitamins and 5 minerals are needed to be increased during pregnancy?
D, E, K, B12 (roles in metabolism and red blood cell dev), C (collagen and iron absorption)
Calcium (bone dev), iron (blood increase), iodine (metabolism and hormones), zinc (wound healing, cofactor), selenium (antioxidant)
To increase caloric requirements during pregnancy: a women can _______ as it will provide __ calories per __ oz serving.
Consume an additional two servings of fat-free milk (will contribute calcium, phosphorus, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin).
90 calories per 8 oz serving.
What 4 suggestions can relieve morning sickness (nausea)?
eat dry crackers or toast before rising
eat small, frequent meals
avoid foods with offensive odors
avoid liquids at mealtime
What is hyperemesis gravidarum and how is it combatted?
Life-threatening, severe nausea.
Combatted with parenteral (nutrients via a vein) nutrition.
How can constipation and hemorrhoids be relieved (3 ways)?
eating high-fiber foods, daily exercise, drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day
What is a really common complaint during pregnancy and how can it be absolved?
Heartburn, as when the fetus grows, it pushes on the mother’s stomach.
Small, frequent meals, avoiding spicy/greasy foods, waiting 1 hr before lying down, waiting 2 hrs before exercising
When does pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) or pre-eclampsia occur?
What may happen if condition reaches the eclamptic stage?
What age-group is particularly vulnerable to PIH?
Around third trimester. Characterized by hypertension, proteinuria (albumin in urine), edema.
Death.
Adolescents.
What characterizes fetal alcohol syndrome?
What about fetal alcohol effect?
premature, small head, growth deficiency, attention deficits (mental retardation)
fetal alcohol effect has less of the dramatic physical effects, but still the intelligence differences
How many cups of coffee should pregnant women consume at the most?
2 beverages or 300 mg/day
Drugs derived from vitamin A can cause what?
fetal malformation or spontaneous abortion
What foods should pregnant women not eat? Why?
Certain types of fish (shark, swordfish, king mackarel, tilefish)
Avoid eating more than six ounces per week of albacore (white tuna).
These fish have a high amount of mercury.
If a woman develops gestational diabetes, what is the chance she develops type 2 diabetes in the future?
What 3 defects may occur as a result of this?
35-60%
Macrosomia, stillbirth, low birth weight
When should women be tested for gestational diabetes?
24-28 weeks
How is meal-planning recommended for pregnant women (1. how many meals/snacks, 2. breakfast carbs)
3 meals and 2 to 3 snacks, breakfast should be carb-restrictive (<45 g carb)
What two hormones instigate the lactation process?
Oxytocin and prolactin.
oxytocin - milk ejection
prolactin - milk production
What two hormones instigate the lactation process?
What does an infant’s sucking do?
Oxytocin and prolactin.
oxytocin - milk ejection
prolactin - milk production
release oxytocin
What are 5 reasons you should breastfeed?
- contains the Goldilocks mixture for brain development, growth, and digestion.
- lowers the baby’s risk of asthma or allergies.
- babies receive immunities for diseases mother had.
- sucking promotes good jaw development.
- breastfeeding helps lose pregnancy pounds and stimulates uterus to contract to normal
How long will breast milk last?
Should breast milk be heated on the stove or in the microwave? Why or why not?
6-8 hours at room temp, 5 days in the fridge, 3-6 months in the freezer.
No, because that will DESTROY ITS IMMUNE CAPABILITIES.
During lactation for the first six months, how much extra calories a day is needed?
What about the second six months?
What does the Institute of Medicine recommend?
640 calories. 80 calories for every 100 mL breastmilk, 750 mL breastmilk daily.
510 extra calories.
500 calories, 400 calories.
What can folate deficiency result in?
Megaloblastic anemia (few immature large red blood cells) as folic acid is important for red blood cells
What can maternal malnutrition cause?
developmental or mental retardation
How many calories per kg of body weight does a child need each day for the first year?
98-108 calories/kg
How much vitamin D should an infant receive?
600 IU
How much protein should an infant 1-6 months get? What about 6-12 months?
2.2 g/kg per day
1.6 g/kg per day
Except for ____ and ___, breast milk provides ALL the nutrients an infant needs for the first 4-6 months of life. After the infant reaches 6 months, the infant should be fed on ___.
How can vitamin __ be given to infants?
Vitamin D, Vitamin K (newborns lack bacteria to synthesize this).
Iron-fortified cereal or grains.
If they do not experience sunlight, supplements can be prescribed.
What two vitamins should not be given to infants in large amounts, as vitamin __ can ______, and vitamin ___ can ____.
How can vitamin __ be given?
Vitamin A and vitamin D.
A, damage the liver and cause bone abnormalities.
D, damage cardiovascular system and kidneys.
One can know if a baby is getting enough nutrients from breastfeeding if (4)?
- six or more wet diapers per day
- normal growth
- 1 or 2 mustard-colored bowel movements a day
- breast becomes less full
How should an infant be held during breastfeeding? Why?
Cuddled and held semi-upright during the feeding, to prevent middle ear infections.
Why should caregivers not give babies cow milk until one year old?
it does not have enough iron and has too much calcium
Why must (cow’s milk) INFANT FORMULAS be remodified to match BREAST MLKI? Why is the right amount of water important for an infant?
cow’s milk contains more protein, mineral (salts) and less lactose than human milk.
Too little water will cause too heavy a protein and mineral load for the kidneys.
Too much will dilute the nutrient value so the infant will FTT and brain seizures may happen.
How is one supposed to heat up formula?
Place in a saucepan of warm water or a bottle warmer.
How are you supposed to know if an infant is ready for solid foods?
What is the typical solid food order?
physical ability to pull food in mouth, sit up straight with support, head and neck control, NO DROOLING.
Iron-fortified oat, wheat, or barley rice cereals. Then, other mixed cereals. After, cooked & pureed veggies, fruits, juices, egg yolk, then meat.
Why should honey never be given to an infant?
After 6 months, what beverages can be given?
Could have botulism spores.
Sips of water and 100% fruit juice.
When is the sucking reflex developed during gestation?
34 weeks
What fat recommendation is given to children with CF and why?
35-40% fat because malabsorption of fat is a common symptom.
What is galactosemia? What are results of this disorder? How is this treated diet-wise?
Disorder (1/30,000) births caused by lack of liver enzyme transferase which converts galactose to glucose – galactose builds up.
Cataract, galactosuria (galactose in urine), mental retardation.
Anything with milk is excluded.
What are characteristics of infants with phenylketonuria? What infant formula is made for these infants?
Light-colored skin and hair. Lofenalac, with 95% of its phenylalanine removed.
What is Maple Syrup Urine disease? What are the symptoms?
a congenital defect resulting from the inability to metabolize leucine, isoleucine, valine.
hypoglycemia, apathy, convulsions due to acidosis