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1
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what’s a registered dietician?

A

manages food intake;
note: registered dietician is regulated by the law, nutritionists are not

2
Q

the WHO recommends breast feeding for how long?

A

first 6 months of life, ONLY BF;
next 6 months, BF plus complementary

3
Q

what are the benefits of breast feeding?

A

lower risk of SIDS;
protection against allergies/intolerances;
obesity prevention;
maternal benefits

4
Q

what’s colostrum?

A

yellow-coloured fluid that comes before the breast milk;
rich in protein and minerals, and immunoglobulins

5
Q

what’s foremilk made up of?

A

CHO, water, protein, some fat

6
Q

what’s hindmilk, in comparison to foremilk?

A

has more fat than foremilk

7
Q

what vitamin needs to be supplemented during breastfeeding?

A

vitamin D (none in mature breast milk)

8
Q

what’s galactosemia in a baby?

A

baby cannot metabolize the sugar in the breast milk

9
Q

if mothers choose not to breast feed, what is the only alternative?

A

commercial infant formula

10
Q

what are the different infant formulas?

A

powder, ready to feed, liquid concentrate

11
Q

what’s the various proteins that are in the formula?

A

cows milk base;
soy protein;
hydrolyzed (broken down proteins)

12
Q

what’s the energy density per mL of infant formula?

A

0.67 kcal/mL (can concentrate the feed for higher density)

13
Q

note: 1 ounce = 30 mL

A

ok

14
Q

what are the dietary recommended intake in the 1st 6 months of life?

A

100 kcal/kg/day = 150 cc/kg/day

15
Q

what are the dietary recommended intake in 6-12 months of life?

A

80 kcal/kg/day = 120 cc/kg/day

16
Q

when can a child drink homo milk?

A

9 months until 2 years

17
Q

when should I child drink skim milk?

A

> 2 y.o.

18
Q

at 1 y.o. how much cow’s milk should a child drink?

A

up to 2 cups of milk!

19
Q

what’s the max limit of fruit juice?

A

half a cup daily

20
Q

why’s juice limited for intake?

A

minimal nutritional benefits;
undernutrition/obesity;
toddler’s diarrhea;
dental caries

21
Q

fetuses have enough iron for how long?

A

6 months (recent change to 4 months)

22
Q

when to start iron supplementation in premature newborns?

A

4 weeks postnatally)

23
Q

which vitamin helps in rickets prevention?

A

vitamin D

24
Q

how much vitamin D supplementation does an infant need?

A

1000mL formula: no more vitamin d needed

25
Q

when should a baby be able to hold a bottle?

A

6-9 months

26
Q

when should a baby finger-feed itself?

A

9-12 months

27
Q

when should a baby know how to use a cup/spoon?

A

12-18 months

28
Q

when should a baby start solid food?

A

4-6 months;
containing IRON

29
Q

what’s the approach to obesity management in kids and their families?

A

BMI plotting;
ask for permission to provide info on BMI;
assess risk factors for weight gain;
assess motivation;
advice+goal setting;
assess confidence;
agree on plan + arrange followup

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