Module 1 NURS 5432
in a predictable sequence
How does physical growth
occur?
Cephalo growth is to caudal
Proximal growth is to distal
120kcal
What is the caloric 100kcal
requirement from birth to 6 70kcal
months? 45kcal
7months to a year?
Two to ten years?
Adolscents?
decreases GI problems, fewer allergies due to increases
What are the benefits of atopy, acts as a form or analgesia, decreases chance of child
breastfeeding? being obese
6 months
What is the recommendation
for exclusive breastfeeding?
30g/day or 1 oz/day
What is the baby's weight
gain the first three months?
15-20g/day
What is the baby's weight
gain after three months of
age?
400 units/day from two months until adolescence
What is the recommended
vitamin D supplementation?
if they are being exclusively breastfed
When is it appropriate to give
a baby iron supplementation?
2025/11/10
in a predictable sequence
How does physical growth
occur?
Cephalo growth is to caudal
Proximal growth is to distal
120kcal
What is the caloric 100kcal
requirement from birth to 6 70kcal
months? 45kcal
7months to a year?
Two to ten years?
Adolscents?
decreases GI problems, fewer allergies due to increases
What are the benefits of atopy, acts as a form or analgesia, decreases chance of child
breastfeeding? being obese
6 months
What is the recommendation
for exclusive breastfeeding?
30g/day or 1 oz/day
What is the baby's weight
gain the first three months?
15-20g/day
What is the baby's weight
gain after three months of
age?
400 units/day from two months until adolescence
What is the recommended
vitamin D supplementation?
if they are being exclusively breastfed
When is it appropriate to give
a baby iron supplementation?
2025/11/10
