Overfeeding Flashcards
1
Q
WHO recommendation feeding first few months of life
A
Exclusive breast feeding - first 6 months
2
Q
What is there less prevalence of in breastfed babies?
A
Ovearian and breast cancer
Obesity in adolescence
3
Q
What should babies recieve on formula feed
A
150ml/kg/day
4
Q
How long between each feed initially
A
2-3 hours, then to 4 hours
Transition to feeding on demand
5
Q
How do volumes increase from day 1 to 4 in feeding babies
A
- 60mls/kg/day on day 1
- 90mls/kg/day on day 2
- 120mls/kg/day on day 3
- 150mls/kg/day on day 4 and onwards
6
Q
How much weigh t loss is acceptable in breast fed vs formular babies by dya 5?
A
10% - breast
5% - formula
7
Q
When should babies be back at their birth weigh t
A
Day 10
8
Q
Most common cause of excessive weigth loss
A
Dehydration to to underfeeding
9
Q
When does weangin start
A
6 months
