CHILD WITH NUTRITIONAL AND GI DISTURBANCE Flashcards
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4 FUNCTION OF DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Mnemonics: IDAE
INGESTION
DIGESTION
ABSORPTION
ELIMINATION
Doesnt contain proper amount of nutrients
Nutritional Disorder
• Undernutrition - insufficient intake
• Overnutrition - excessive intake
FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS
- stored in liver and adipose tissue
Mnemonics: ADEK
Vit A
Vit D
Vit E
Vit K
This vitamin should be supplied regularly.
Excrete in urine and it can’t be stored
Water Soluble ( Vit B group & C
It may not contain particular nutrient
Deficiency Disease
Night Blindness
Vitamin A
retinol, retinoic acid
VIT A : Night Blindness
Diagnostic test
Electroretinography
VIT A RECOMMENDED AMOUNT
1-3 y/o - 300mcg
4-8 y/o - 400mcg
9-13 y/o - 600 mcg
FOODS HIGH IN VIT A
Carrot
Tuna
Lettuce
Spinach
Sweet potato
Beri- beri
Vitamin B1
- thiamine
- infant beriberi
2 types of Beriberi
Wet beriberi - CV System
Dry beriberi - Nervous System ( confusion)
Foods high in Vit B1
Geen Peas
Sunflower seeds
Fortified Bread
Spnach
Mushroom
Daily thiamine infusion to avoid Beriberi
12 miligrams daily- men
1.1 milligram daily- women
1.4 milligrams daily- pregnant