Nutrition
Dakota Jett MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Carson-Newman University
, Objectives
Compare and contrast the difference with children and adults.
Discuss the diet related issues for infants, toddlers, preschoolers,
school-aged children and adolescents.
Perform a nutritional assessment including the use of growth
charts and calculations of fluid intake/needs including caloric
needs of infants.
Plan a developmentally and nutritionally appropriate diet for a
hospitalized child.
Describe the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, treatment
and nursing interventions, education needs of the child with
constipation, encopresis, celiac disease and inflammatory bowel
disease.
, Children vs. Adults
CHILDREN EAT WHAT THEIR PARENTS
EAT!
Restriction and Pressure
Rewarding
Modeling
, Nutritional Needs
Infancy
High fluid requirements
Breast milk- lactose, triglycerides
Formula: similar but missing 167 other fatty acids
Digested in 90 minutes
8-12 feedings per day
Vitamin D is recommended for all infants
Water in formula
Dental Health
Dakota Jett MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Carson-Newman University
, Objectives
Compare and contrast the difference with children and adults.
Discuss the diet related issues for infants, toddlers, preschoolers,
school-aged children and adolescents.
Perform a nutritional assessment including the use of growth
charts and calculations of fluid intake/needs including caloric
needs of infants.
Plan a developmentally and nutritionally appropriate diet for a
hospitalized child.
Describe the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, treatment
and nursing interventions, education needs of the child with
constipation, encopresis, celiac disease and inflammatory bowel
disease.
, Children vs. Adults
CHILDREN EAT WHAT THEIR PARENTS
EAT!
Restriction and Pressure
Rewarding
Modeling
, Nutritional Needs
Infancy
High fluid requirements
Breast milk- lactose, triglycerides
Formula: similar but missing 167 other fatty acids
Digested in 90 minutes
8-12 feedings per day
Vitamin D is recommended for all infants
Water in formula
Dental Health
