Which vitamin supplement is indicated as soon as after birth for infants?
vitamin d
For the first 6 months,____________ should be the only intake
human milk or formula
When can infants take a spoon?
after 6 months
Why do we start giving veggies after rice cereal?
to get their palate used to it
Which food do we introduce last?
meat
Why do we wait 3 days to intro a new food?
to recognize possible allergies
How can we decrease food allergies?
introduce them when we start introducing solid foods
Which food do we introduce first?
iron (Fe) fortified rice cereal
Can infants under a year have juice?
NO
when should we wean from bottle?
after 1 year
,What should we switch from formula to whole milk?
after 1 year
When do we switch to lower fat milk?
around 2 for heart and weight health
What type of eating should we encourage for toddlers?
healthy grazing
Can we use food as a reward?
no
Define physiologic anorexia
when there's a decrease amount of intake that causes a stall in weight gain
What age is a toddler?
1-3
When are we concerned for a toddlers nutrition?
-not playing
-poor skin turgor
-dry, brittle hair/ falling out
-dry mucous membrane
How long might a toddler not gain any weight?
3-4 months
Between 1-5 years old children normally gain only _______
4-5 pounds
How many calories should a preschool child eat?
1400-1600 calories per day
How much should a preschool child drink?
100 mL/kg/day
, What type of appetite is common in pre school age kids?
food fads
Can the amount of food a preschool child vary?
yes, greatly from day to day
How much juice can preschool children have?
4 oz/day
How often can infants start a new food?
no more than 1 every 3 days
Which order do we introduce solid foods in?
Fe fortified rice cereal
veggies
fruit
meat
How can we promote growth in school age children?
balanced diet, can use MyPlate
What do we assess for nutrition?
-skin
-hair
-teeth
-gums
-weight
-height
-head circumference
What do we limit juice to in school age children?
8 oz
When do obesity concerns begin?
preschool age
vitamin d
For the first 6 months,____________ should be the only intake
human milk or formula
When can infants take a spoon?
after 6 months
Why do we start giving veggies after rice cereal?
to get their palate used to it
Which food do we introduce last?
meat
Why do we wait 3 days to intro a new food?
to recognize possible allergies
How can we decrease food allergies?
introduce them when we start introducing solid foods
Which food do we introduce first?
iron (Fe) fortified rice cereal
Can infants under a year have juice?
NO
when should we wean from bottle?
after 1 year
,What should we switch from formula to whole milk?
after 1 year
When do we switch to lower fat milk?
around 2 for heart and weight health
What type of eating should we encourage for toddlers?
healthy grazing
Can we use food as a reward?
no
Define physiologic anorexia
when there's a decrease amount of intake that causes a stall in weight gain
What age is a toddler?
1-3
When are we concerned for a toddlers nutrition?
-not playing
-poor skin turgor
-dry, brittle hair/ falling out
-dry mucous membrane
How long might a toddler not gain any weight?
3-4 months
Between 1-5 years old children normally gain only _______
4-5 pounds
How many calories should a preschool child eat?
1400-1600 calories per day
How much should a preschool child drink?
100 mL/kg/day
, What type of appetite is common in pre school age kids?
food fads
Can the amount of food a preschool child vary?
yes, greatly from day to day
How much juice can preschool children have?
4 oz/day
How often can infants start a new food?
no more than 1 every 3 days
Which order do we introduce solid foods in?
Fe fortified rice cereal
veggies
fruit
meat
How can we promote growth in school age children?
balanced diet, can use MyPlate
What do we assess for nutrition?
-skin
-hair
-teeth
-gums
-weight
-height
-head circumference
What do we limit juice to in school age children?
8 oz
When do obesity concerns begin?
preschool age
