Development Flashcards
(31 cards)
What is the average protein intake like in infants ?
Infants are getting more protein than they need
What supplements should children on infant formula take?
From 6 months on all children consuming >500mls/d of infant formula should take vitamin A,C&D supplements
What vitamin supplement should breast feeding mothers take?
All breastfeeding mothers should take vitamin D supplements of 10 micrograms per day
What is the physical activity guidelines for under 5s?
infants - floor based & water based activities. Minimise sedentary time
Children- 180 minutes of exercise throughout the day
What is the physical activity guidlines for 5-18 year olds?
> 60 minutes/day of moderate to vigorous physical activity
3 days/week of vigorous intensity activities
How long is breast feeding recomended for?
Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the frst six months of an infant’s life
What insfant forumlas are recomended?
Whey based formula recomended for the first year.
Casein not recomended
Is follow on formula recommended?
No advantage over standard infant formula
When should babies begin weaning?
6 months of age
sometimes earlier but not before 4 months
When can cows milk be used?
Small amounts in cooking 6-9 months
full fat can be drunk at 12 months
semi-skimmed after 2 years
skimmed after 5 years
What foods should be introduced first?
gluten free
mashed fruit and veg
iron rich foods- red meat, canned fish, eggs, cereal
allergenic food should be introduced one at a time
How often should foods be introduced in infants?
2-3 times per day from 6-8months
3-4 times a day 9-14 months
What are the benefits of breast feeeding?
immunological features
Anti-infective agents
growth factors
gut health
atopic disease
higher IQ
lower breast cancer
How can dental health be optimised in babies?
should be introduced to cups and beakers from 6 months and tooth brushing should begin as soon as teeth appear
What should babies and children wear when being weighed?
Babies - naked
Children- vest and pants but no foowear
What is the average starting age for puberty?
11 years old in females
11 and 1/2 in males
What is the child health 123?
1 hour physical activity
2 hours max screen time
3 balanced meals
What are the four areas of development in a child?
Gross motor
Fine motor and vision
Language and hearing
social behaviour and play
Define developmental delay?
Failure to attain appropriate developmental milestons for child’s corrected chronological age
What are the red flags for development?
Not reaching for objects by 6 months
Unable to sit unsupported by 1 year
unable to walk by 18 months
No speech by 18 months
Loss of skills
What is the autistic triad?
Communication
Social interaction
Flexibility of thought
restricted, repetitive behaviours
sensory difficulties
What is involved in a developmental delay history?
PC
Past medical history
Perinatal and birth
Family and social
Developmental
Play and behaviour
School/nursery
What is temperament?
A genetic influence over an individuals mental health
What are the three simple ways of describing temperment?
Easy
Difficult
Slow to warm up
