UNIT 1 NUTRITION/LANGUAGE/SLEEP/PLAY Flashcards
What is the feeding schedule like for an infant in the 1st 6 months?
On Demand Schedule
1. Establish own feeding schedule
2. Feeds until satisfied
3. Easy temperament babies may need more planned schedule
What milk is the most optimal for an infant?
Breast Milk
What are the benefits of breastmilk?
- Personalized for the baby and always available
- Affordable
- Breast cancer incidents are lower in women who have breastfed
- Protects child later on from diabetes, allergies, obesity
What are some keys to breastfeeding success?
- Hydration
- Diet
- Lactation Specialists
What is the nurse’s role in promoting breastfeeding?
- Promote skin to skin
- Monitor diet/meds– educate accordingly
- Promote frequent and early breastfeeding within the 1st hour of life and beyond
- This will help moms body to know to release colostrum…Which is the 1st little bit of milk the mother produces.
Why is colostrum so good for a newborn?
It is rich in immunoglobulins and vitamin K. It also has a high amount of protein. Where as mature milk is high in fat
What techniques might we tell the mother to try when bottle feeding?
Hold in a side lying position to feed. Esp. if baby is premature and they don’t have the suck, swallow, breath pattern down.
What are things we can educate parents about regarding bottle feedings?
- Techniques
- Equipment
- Positions
- Preparation of formula***
- Feeding schedules (demand vs. scheduled)
- Behaviors during feeding
When can a baby have whole milk and why?
Not until end of the 1st year because it is deficient in components needed for optimal growth
Babies need digestible fat for proper neuro development. Whole milk is less digestible
When can a baby have Skim (low-fat) milk if the parents prefer this over whole?
At the end of the second year as it does not contain enough fatty acids for the 1st 2 years
When are babies ready for solid foods?
4-6 months
4 months if the baby is hungry all the time. but keep in mind the extrusion reflex
6 months is optimal
In what order should we introduce solid foods?
- Iron Fortified cereal
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Meat
- Eggs and cheese at 12 months
Each food should be introduced separately for 4-7 days to rule out allergies
True or False: It is okay to mix foods in the bottle
False- it is depriving baby of certain textures and learning reflexes
What should we know about Iron supplements?
- During 3rd trimester unborn baby stores iron in the liver
- Increased bioavailability of iron in human milk
- Infants who are partially or not breastfed should receive iron fortified formula from birth to 12 months old
- Exclusively breast fed babies will need iron supplements after 4 months of breastfeeding due to a decrease in moms supplies
When is iron best given to a baby?
- Between meals for greater absorption
- Can stain teeth
- Stool will turn Tary green and blackish in color
What should we know about nutrition in toddlers?
- Physiologic anorexia and food jabs may occur
- Quality over Quantity
- No more than 1 quart of milk per day can lead to dietary deficiencies
What should we know about nutrition in preschool years?
- 3-4 years- continue to see food jags; strong taste preferences
- By age 5– starting to be interested in in the social aspects of eating
- 5-6 years– beginning to try new foods if encouraged to help prep
What should we know about school-age children and nutrition
- Quality of the child’s diet depends on family’s pattern of eating
- Sugars, starches and easy availability of high-caloric “junk food” do not promote growth.
- Nutrition education important at this age
What should we know about nutrition in the adolescent years?
- Puberty marks the beginning of accelerated growth
- Nutrition requirements for iron, calcium, zinc and Protein doubled
- Fast foods; influence of peer groups
From birth to 4 months how do infants communicate?
Crying
1-3 months: Cooing and babbling
2 months: social smile
3 months: squeal
4 months: LOL