Pediatric Nutrition

Question 1

infants the first 6 months(eating)

Answer 1

poor coordinated swallowing until 3-4 months

no saliva until 3m

Question 2

if solids are introduced to early what are infants at risk for?

Answer 2

developing food allergies

Question 3

infants gain how much per day

Answer 3

1oz

Question 4

infants grow how many inches per month?

Answer 4

1

Question 5

infants consume how much breast milk/formula per day at 1m

Answer 5

20 oz

Question 6

infants consume how much breast milk/formula per day at 6m

Answer 6

30 oz

Question 7

what do you not give to infants to eat?

Answer 7

cows milk, honey, corn syrup

Question 8

infants can start iron fortified cereal at

Answer 8

4-6m but 6m is best

Question 9

how do you know an infant is ready to add solid foods?

Answer 9

doubles birth weight
drinks 8oz of formula and is hungry less than 4 hours later
can sit with little support and has good head control
drinks 30-32 ounces per day and wants more

Question 10

how much weight does an infant 6m and older gain per week

Answer 10

3-5 ounces

Question 11

how many inches does an infant 6m and older grow monthly?

Answer 11

1/2 in

Question 12

how do you introduce solid foods to infants?

Answer 12

1 type at a time every 5-7 days
no solid foods including cereal in a bottle
introduce rice cereal first
offer juice from a cup; mix with cereal first to improve iron absorption
start with strained foods
start with finger foods (6-7m)
chopped foods 9-12m

Question 13

foods to avoid the first year of life

Answer 13

nuts, strawberries, wheat, shellfish, egg whites, citrus
choking hazards such as grapes, hard candy, popcorn, hotdogs, raw mini carrots, smooth-hard food
fried foods, sugary food and drinks