Breast Milk
This "liquid gold" provides the newborn infant their initial BM feeding, high in protein and immunoglobulins.
What is colostrum?
This is the gestational age when an infant is able to coordinate their suck, swallow and breathing.
What is 32 - 34 weeks gestation?
This volume is the maineenance fluid requirements for a 16 kg child.
What is 1300 ml?
Dextrose in TPN provides this many calories per gram.
What is 3.4 kcal/gm?
This type of formula infusion approach is best when feeding pediatric patients in the PICU.
What is continuous feedings?
This part of the breast milk feeding is very high in fat and provides the infant a feeling of fullness.
What is hindmilk?
This growth parameter is the last to fall off the growth curve when an infant does not receive their required energy and protein needs.
What is head circumference?
This is the tube feeding formula of choice for pediatric patients aged 1 through 10 years.
What is Pediasure?
Decreased insulin production and increased stress may frequently cause this in children on TPN.
What is hyperglycemia?
This standard formula which contains fiber is often appropriate for use in pediatric patients older than 12 years of age.
What is Jevity?
This international organization recommends that infants be exclusively breastfed until 6 months of age.
What is the World Health Organization?
This formula metric is calculated by using the amount of protein, sodium, potassium and chloride.
What is renal solute load?
Pediatric patients in need of long-term feedings are excellent candidates for this type of tube placement.
What is a PEG tube?
This specialized amino acid solution is optimally used in children 2 years of age and younger.
What is Trophamine?
This type of short-term tube placement is best used in pediatric patients with gastric dysmotility or with a high risk for aspiration.
What is a nasoduodenal (ND) tube?
This 22-carbon fatty acid found in breast milk is now added to formula and plays an important role in brain, eye and neurological development
What is docosahexanoic acid?
Extensively hydrolyzed infant formulas contain a blend of vegetable oils, including an easily digestible fat source called this.
What is MCT oil?
This timeframe is the recommendations for initiating enteral feedindgs in malnourished infants and children.
What is 24 - 48 hours?
Decreased growth rate, flaky dry skin and thrombocytopenia are signs of this type of nutrient deficiency.
What is essential fatty acid deficiency?
Specialized formulas containing added glutamine, fish oil and nucleotides are called this.
What are immunonutrition formulas?
This soluble antibody is the most prevalent of those found in human milk.
What is Immunoglobulin A?
This hydrolyzed formula is the best option for an infant with allergies to both cow’s milk and soy milk.
What is Nutramigen?
This tube feeding formula is best used for pediatric patients with severe malabsorption.
What is Pediasure Peptide or Peptamen Junior?
This serious GI condition is a common indication for use of parenteral nutrition in preterm infants.
What is necrotizing enterocolitis?
This type of minimal feeding has been demonstrated to minimize gut atrophy and the potential for bacterial translocation.
What is trophic feedings?