Pediatrics Flashcards
Essential amino acids obtain from diet
Histidine-for growth
Taurine-for vision&hearing
Carbohydrates
50% of total calories
Lactose primarily
Preterm, African American , Asian lactase deficient
Lipids
Do not restrict fats
Needed for rapid brain development
In first 2 years
Linoleic acid needed
DHA, ARA polyunsaturated fatty acids
For brain and eye development, especially for premature
Galactooligosaccarides
Good for beneficial flora growth
May increase diarrhea, flatulence
Preterm supplementation
Give multivitamin and minerals
Vitamin D
400 IU/day
Concern if 3rd birth
Dark skin
Sun exposure
Iron
Deficient at 1 year old.
Fe stores exhausted at 6 months
Give iron-fortified cereal/elemental
VitC enhances Fe absorption
Breastfeed
Exclusively for first 6 months
Mother child bond
Better school performance
Cost effective
Decrease risk of obesity, diabetes, asthma, cancer, infections
IgA, lactoferrin, lysozymes
Risk transmission of drugs&diseases
Milk based formulas
Nonfat cow milk
Vegetable oil (corn, sunflower for better fat absorption)
Lactose CHO
Soy based formula
Vegetarian families
Lactose intolerant
IgE allergy to cows milk
High renal solute load
Aluminum may lead to osteopenia
Manganese may lead to neuro sympts
Not for protein induced enteropathy, preterm infants, cystic fibrosis
Pre-thickened milk based formula
Infants with GERD
Thickened with maltodextrin and amylopectin
100x viscous in stomach to keep contents in stomach
Can give H2RA or PPI
Casein hydrolysate-based formula
For milk protein enteropathy
Hypoallergenic
Medium chain triglycerides MCTs!
Expensive
Enfamil pregestimil
Hydroxylate formula/MCT
For Short bowel syndrome
Steatorrhea
Cystic fibrosis
Enfamil nutramigen
Hydrosylate formula with amino acids
For Protein allergy
Severe diarrhea
Similac alimentum
Hydrosylate formula
For pancreatic insufficiency including cystic fibrosis