Nutrition Through the Life Cycle - Early Years Flashcards
When should weaning begin?
Around 6 months, no earlier than 4 months.
But depends on a multitude of factors (birth weight, health, growth, development)
How is childrens growth assessed?
Anthropometric: head circumference, weight, length/height. Growth charts (percentiles).
>2 years: BMI
What are the two types of weaning?
Baby-led weaning <6months onwards
Late weaning >6 months
What foods should you not feed a baby-led weaning baby?
Shellfsh, raw fish, egg, cow’s milk, peanuts, nuts, wheat
What first-foods should you introduce to a baby?
Vegetables, lean meat, starchy foods, legumes, yoghurt, cheese
When should an infant be introduces a a water beaker?
> 6 months
How much milk does a newborn-6months require?
7-12 months?
12-24 months?
newborn-6months: 750-850ml/day
7-12 months: 800ml/day
12-24 months: 1.25L
What are the energy requirements for infant boys and girls?
Boys:
6 months - 760kcal
9 months - 880kcal
1 year - 960 kcal
Girls:
6 months - 710 kcal
9 months - 820 kcal
1 year - 910 kcal
How long are iron stores supplied by the mother sifficient for in an infant? What is adequate iron consumption important for?
6 months approx.
- RBC formation
- Oxygen diffusion in blood
What is adequate zinc consumption important for?
- Hormone regulation
- Wound healing
What is adequate calcium consumption important for?
- Bone growth and bone mineral density
- Teeth growth
What is adequate vitamin D consumption important for?
- preventing rickets
- bone development
What is adequate vitamin A consumption important for?
- Maintaining immune system
- Growth
- Eyesight
What is adequate vitamin C consumption important for?
- Aids iron absorbtion
- Wound healing
- Antioxidant
Why is excess salt especially dangerous for children?
Their kidneys have not yet developed fully and cannot efficiently excrete excess sodium
