INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD Flashcards
(112 cards)
Weight gain OF toddler
4-5 lbs/year
2 ½ years old
quadruples birth weight
height increase of toddler
3 inches/year
at 2 years old, height of toddler is half the
expected adult height
Weight gain at 2 y.o is
5 lbs.
Rule of Thumb –(preschool) 1 tablespoon for
each
year of age
Snack every for CHILDHOOD is every
2-3 hours
- Rate of growth
- Activity level
- Size
- Metabolism
- Health
Child calorie needs basis
2 – 3 years old Fat Intake
30 – 35 %
4- 18 years old Fat Intake
25 – 35 %
Recommended Dietary Intake for Toddler
1,300 kcal/day
fats are restricted until age
2
after age of 2, fats should be what percentage of daily calories
30%
toddlers needs increase intake of
calcium and phosphorus
Toddlers need whole milk until age of
2
- Peanuts
- Grapes
- Hotdogs
- Raw carrots
- Hard Candy
- Thick peanut butter
NOT to be given to children under 4 years old (Guidelines to Prevent Choking)
To provide nutritious food in a pleasant setting
Parent’s Primary Responsibility
to decide how much food to eat or whether to eat
child’s responsibility
6 months Calorie and Nutrient Needs
54 calories per pound of weight
10 yr. old Calorie and Nutrient Needs
35 calories per pound of weight
1 ml of water for
each calorie
Toddler needs
Fiber
Never provide food for
comfort or reward
Give water to drink rather than
calorie laden fruit juice