What are the benefits of breastfeeding? - CORRECT ANSWER-decreases GI
problems, fewer allergies due to increases atopy, acts as a form or analgesia,
decreases chance of child being obese
What is the recommendation for exclusive breastfeeding? - CORRECT ANSWER-6
months
What is the baby's weight gain the first three months? - CORRECT ANSWER-
30g/day or 1 oz/day
What is the baby's weight gain after three months of age? - CORRECT ANSWER-
15-20g/day
What is the recommended vitamin D supplementation? - CORRECT ANSWER-400
units/day from two months until adolescence
When is it appropriate to give a baby iron supplementation? - CORRECT
ANSWER-if they are being exclusively breastfed
How much iron supplement is recommended after six months of age? -
CORRECT ANSWER-1kg/day
When is fluoride supplement necessary? - CORRECT ANSWER-at 6 months of
age if the water supple is less than 0.3ppm
When will the initial weight be regained after the infant loses their birthweight? -
CORRECT ANSWER-7-14 days
How does physical growth occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-in a predictable
sequence
Cephalo growth is to - CORRECT ANSWER-caudal
Proximal growth is to - CORRECT ANSWER-distal
What is the caloric requirement from birth to 6 months?
7months to a year?
Two to ten years?
Adolscents? - CORRECT ANSWER-120kcal
100kcal
70kcal