part 4 Flashcards
1
Q
what are the physiologic changes?
A
metabolism
temperature
sleep and rest
2
Q
Why do appetites fluctuate?
A
realted to growth periods
3
Q
Nutrition and feeding: Infancy
how long is breast milk best?
A
6-12 months
4
Q
How long does the infant not require additional fluids?
A
during the first 4 months
5
Q
Nutrition and feeding: Infancy
When do they start solids?
A
- 4-6 months
- when head control and sitting, extrusion reflex disappears, GI tract is more mature
6
Q
- specific taste preferences
- fussy, labile appetite
- likes bland food, ritualistic eating habits
- 2% milk after 1 year
- discard bottle by 15-18 months
- should ingest 45 calories/lb (1,000 to 1400 calories per day)
- serving size = 1tbsp/yr of each food
- myplate for foods at 3 years
A
Nutrition and feeding: toddler
7
Q
What is the calorie requirement for a preschooler?
A
1000 to 1800
8
Q
What is the calorie requirement for toddler?
A
1000 to 1400
9
Q
When are eating habbits established by?
A
5 years
10
Q
When is the highest caloric requirement than any other time in life?
A
adolescence
