Pediatric Related Nutrition and Growth

Question 1

True or false: Older infants require more feedings than younger infants

Answer 1

False. Older infants require less feedings but can take in larger volumes

Question 2

Growth chart components

Answer 2

.Age
.Weight
.Length
.Head circumference (sometimes. If included, only on newborn-24 month chart)

Question 3

When in gestation is the nutritive suckling ability established?

Answer 3

34 weeks gestation

Question 4

Kcal of human milk

Answer 4

~20 kcal/oz

Question 5

What is colostrum?

Answer 5

First fluid secreted by the breast after delivery and it has an intense yellow color

Question 6

How long should an infant be exclusively breastfed?

Answer 6

6 months

Question 7

If human milk is not available, formula should be fortified with what mineral?

Answer 7

Iron

Question 8

Iron dosing for premature infants

Answer 8

2 mg/kg po daily

Question 9

Vitamin D dosing from birth to 12 months

Answer 9

400 IU po daily

Question 10

Vitamin D dosing after 12 months

Answer 10

600 IU po daily