Infant Formulas and Colic Flashcards
(43 cards)
What are infant formulas trying to mimic?
breast milk
What is the best form of nutrition for an infant? How long should this form of nutrition be administered?
breast milk
should be administered for the first 6 months of life but it can haves benefits up to 2yrs
What is Lansinoh?
a cream used for painful breasts during breast-feeding
safe for mom and baby
Is Enfamil A+ actually the #1 infant formula?
no
it was just based off the results of a survey
Do any formulas have proven benefits for allergy prevention?
no
What is the only likely mistake you could make with an infant formula?
forgetting to dilute with water (if the formula requires dilution)
What is the best way to describe standard formula?
Ensure for kids
cows milk combined with all the nutrients that infants need
What is the issue with labelling infant formulas as “iron-fortified”?
formulas are fortified in all other nutrients so this is misleading, there’s no point in exclusively labelling iron as fortified
True or false: as a pharmacist we should recommend infant formulas that are lower in iron?
false
pediatrician assessment
What is more common, milk protein allergy or congenital lactase deficiency?
milk protein allergy is far more common
congenital lactase deficiency is very rare
At what age is lactase activity programmed to decline? At what age do symptoms tend to appear?
2
20
What is secondary lactase deficiency?
the flu can harm the activity of lactase which leads to temporary lactase deficiency, quite common
When should we add cows milk to a childs diet? What type of milk?
introduce at about 1 year
whole milk
How long should whole milk be in the childs diet?
from year 1 until year 2
What is the issue with infant formulas that advertise for 12-36 month year olds?
we want kids to take interest in food
What can a thickener do in a formula?
it contains extra rice starch to make the formula thicker to make the formula harder to gurgle up
What are the most common reasons for spit up?
swallowing air (most common)
overeating (most common)
sensitivity to allergens in breast milk
What does the A+ in Enfamil A+ mean?
it is trying to say “take this formula to have a smarter kid” due to the presence of EFAs
True or false: a probiotic in an infant formula is totally fine
true
What is the medical definition of colic?
crying of 3 hours per day, 3 days per week, for more than 3 weeks
baby is inconsolable
When does colic go away?
suddenly, there is no timeline
What are the key characteristics to knowing the baby has colic and not some other serious issue?
the child is fine between episodes, eats well, and is gaining weight
True or false: whether your child is breast-fed or formula-fed can have an impact on the development of colic
false, non factor
What are some theories for the cause of colic?
IT IS UNDEFINED
gas?
emotional distress?
gut spasms?
maternal habits?
GERD?
constipation?
