preschool Flashcards
what is the energy requirement per kg BW
95kcal /KG BW
what is growth rate dependant on
genetics
nutrition
endocrine function
disease
nurturing environment
what is 5532
5 fruit and veg
5 starchy foods
3 dairy foods
2 meat or alternatives
name common nutritional problems
overweight and obesity
micronutrient deficiencies - iron and vit D
food refusal
growth faltering
constipation or diarrhea
dental problems
allergies
what is failure to thrive
height and head circumference is normal but weight is in the lowest 3rd percentile
or
when a child who was previously growing well stops growing
what causes failure to thrive in developed countries
psychosocial problems (depression)
ignorance of nutrition
neglect
adherence to dietary regimes
or
disease related
what supplements are recommended for pre school children
A, C and D
what preschool children are most encouraged to have supplements
fussy eaters
toddlers of Asian, African and middle eastern origin (specifically vit D)
who is most at risk of nutritional problems
those in poverty
single mothers
parents with lower education levels
shift workers
children who spend large amounts of time in daycare
how many offers may be needed before a child accepts a new food
10+
what are the bowel frequencies of prescholarers
roughly 4 a day in the first week of life
2 per day at one year
what causes constipation
pain from anal fissure
fever, dehydration
physiological problems
poor dietary and fluid intake
coercive toilet training
family history
treatment for constipation
toilet training
plenty water (6-8 drinks a day at 120ml)
increase dietary fibre (5-7g day)
limit milk to 3 x 120ml per day
when does toddler diarrhea occur
6 and 20 months
when does toddler diarrhea cease
normally at 3 years
