Paediatric Nutrition

Question 1

What populations of children is vit D insufficient in?

Answer 1

All breastfeeding age groups and some non-breastfed age groups

Question 2

What supplements should formula babies take?

Answer 2

A, C and D

Question 3

What supplements should breastfed babies and breastfeeding mothers take?

Answer 3

Vit D

Question 4

How long is exclusive breastfeeding recommended for?

Answer 4

First 6 months of child’s life

Question 5

Is follow on formula recommended?

Answer 5

No has no advantage over standard infant formula

Question 6

When should weaning start?

Answer 6

Around 6 months

Question 7

How should cows milk be introduced?

Answer 7

Full fat
Small amounts in cooking from 6-9 months
Gradually introduced as drink from 12 months

Question 8

What foods should be introduced in weaning?

Answer 8

Gluten free
No added sugar or salt
Allergens introduced one at a time
Foods with absorbable iron
Avoid nuts and seeds (choking hazard)

Question 9

What are the advantages of breast feeding?

Answer 9

Immunological features
Anti-infective agents
Growth factors
Modulators of intestinal growth
Reduction in diarrhoea
Reduction in resp infection
Colonic function
Reduction in atopic disease

Question 10

What is a public health intervention to help reduce obesity?

Answer 10

A healthier future: scotland’s diet and healthy weight delivery plan