Flashcards in **Life Stage/population Deck (42)
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3 benefits breastfeeding to mums
delays return of regular ovulation
conserves iron stores
protects against breast/ovarian cancer
2
min cal/day woman must cons,e for lactation
1800cal
3
exercise effect on breast milk
build up of lactic acid in milk can change taste
4
impact of poor nutrition on breast milk
milk quality maintained at expense of maternal stores
5
what happens to mothers bone density post-lactation
returns to normal
6
3 nutrients vegan/vegetarian mums should supplement
B12
Ca
D
7
baby showing food allergy sx?
Which foods should mum avoid
tree nuts
pea nuts
fish
cows milk
8
effect of alcohol on lactation
changes taste
causes infant drowsiness - surpasses feeding
inhibits oxytocin, interferes with lactation
9
affect of smoking on lactation
reduces milk volume
nicotine alters smell/taste
infants gain less weight
increased risk sudden infant death syndrome
10
affect caffeine on lactation
infant irritable/wakeful
^ doses interfere with bioavailability of Fe
11
difference between protein content of breast milk and cows milk/formula
breastmilk lower protein
12
effects of increased protein on an infant
liver/kidney damage
high blood urea
high blood ammonia
diarrhoea
acidosis
dehydration
13
recommendations re breastfeeding
exclusively for 6 months
with added food for 12
14
carb in breastmilk
lactose
15
protein in breastmilk
lactalbumin
16
2 vits lacking/variable in breast milk
D none
K variable
17
K injection prevents
haemorrhage disease of newborn
infants lack colin bacteria to synthesise own
18
benefits of breastfeeding to baby
mothers immunity passed on
maternal antibodies inactivate pathogenic bacteria in babies GIT
provides bifidus factors which feed good bacteria
lower allergic reactions
etc
19
why are soy based formulas not good
vvv high
phytoestrogens/isoflavones
20
what deficiency could excess cows milk cause
iron deficiency milk anaemia
21
why infants no honey/corn syrup
botulism
22
vegan baby deficiencies
B12
Ca
Fe
D
DHA
Calories
23
most common nutrient deficiency in children
iron deficiency anaemia
24
sx Fe-def anaemia
paleness
slow growth rate
apathy
depression
loss appetite
impaired learning
irritability
etc
25
why is lead poisoning more common in children
more easily absorbed in periods rapid growth
26
why lead poisoning more common in malnourished
easily absorbed on empty stomach
27
insufficiencies of what increase lead absorption
Fe
Ca
C
D
28
Lead poisoning most linked with which nutrient
Fe
29
lead poisoning causes anaemia that has same sx as what
Fe def anaemia
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