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Baby's weight after 1-year

Weight should increase by 200% within one year (so a 7lb newborn should weigh 21 pounds at 1 year old)

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Options Avaliable for feeding a newborn

Breastfeeding or Formula

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How long should you wait to introduce a new food to an infant?

No sooner than 3 days (allows time to assess for possible allergies)

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When can a child drink milk other than whole milk?

Not until at least 2 years old

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Symptoms of Lactose Intolerance

What are: Nausea, Abdominal pain, cramping and bloating, loose stools, diarrhea, gas

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What is PKU?

A rare inherited disorder that causes an amino acid called phenylalanine to build up in the body.

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Age which males and age which females generally hit puberty

Females 11-14 (gain more body fat), and Males 13-16 (gain more muscle mass)

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What foods must be avoided with PKU?

Meat, dairy, dry beans, nuts, eggs

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When performing a nutrition assessment, what should you look at?

Growth Chart, BMI, cultural factors, Ask parents how appetite is.

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What is Acanthosis Nigricans?

Acanthosis nigricans is a skin disorder that causes light-brown-to-black spots on the skin folds. It can be a sign of diabetes or other conditions.

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How much does a baby eat? (breast fed vs. formula fed)

Breast fed babies feed every 2-3 hours and formula fed babies every 3-4 hours

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What age can you switch a child to cow's milk, and what kind of milk can they drink?

12 months, and whole milk

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Which age group are picky opinionated eaters?

Toddlers/Preschoolers

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About how many calories a day do toddlers need?

About 1000-1400 calories a day

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When do you stop bottle feeding, and practice eating using a spoon and cup?

12-18 months (when they have increased independence)

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Signs that a baby is hungry

Crying, Showing rooting reflex, puckering of lips, nuzzling mothers' breasts, and moving of head side to side

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Age which infants have improved pincer grasp (add proteins foods and finger foods)

8-9 months

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Age which infant pulls to stand, and reaches for food (add soft table food, allow to self-feed)

10-12 months

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Age which baby can sit with minimal support (add fruits and vegetables to diet)

6-7 months

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Age when babies experience new tastes (start rice cereal with iron)

4-6 months

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Advantages of Breastfeeding for Infants

Immunologic Benefits, Decreased incidence of ear infections, UTI, and other illnesses... Convenience and ready to eat, and reduces the chance of overfeeding.

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3 Types of Instant formula

Ready to feed, Concentrate, and Powder   (or)   Cow's Milk based, Soy-based, and Protein hydrolysate formulas

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Chelation therapy is a treatment for?

Lead Poisoning

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Advantages of breastfeeding for Mothers

May delay return of ovulation, loss of pregnancy-associated adipose tissue and weight gain, suppresses post-partum bleeding, and decreased rate of breast cancer

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How many wet diapers and bowel movements should a baby have each day?

In the first month of life, babies should wet diapers 6 or more times a day, and have at least 3-4 bowel movements each day

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