NUR 624 Exam questions and answers
babies should not have cows milk for the first year of life bc
bc cows milk has NO IRON (for brain development) and it is difficult to digest = irritates gut = occult
bleeding (Test question)
Formula is essentially modified cow's milk; proteins, carbs, fats and minerals are added to cows milk to
make it more like breast milk
Casein and whey (protein), Lactose (sugar added to make more like breast milk) - acidophilic, Ca, Phos
(helps absorb Ca and Phos), and Iron
Casein
protein in milk that slows down gastric emptying
Cow's Milk Protein Allergy (s/s and tx)
not happy babies;
s/s: vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, colic, atopic dermatitis, angioedema, rhinitis, wheezing, irritable
Tx: special formula
**If severe they will need amino acid-based formula**
usually outgrow by age 3
How much vit d should a breastfed babe have?
400 IU daily
When should solid foods be introduced?
4-6 months (test question)
If exposed to solid food < 4 mon or > 6 mon baby at risk for
type 1 diabetes
If baby exposed to solid foods > 7 mon at risk for
ALL (leukemia)
Baby should not be exposed to honey until
> 1 yr
It is now recommended to expose baby to peanut powder around
6 mon
100% babies have reflux until what age
babies should not have cows milk for the first year of life bc
bc cows milk has NO IRON (for brain development) and it is difficult to digest = irritates gut = occult
bleeding (Test question)
Formula is essentially modified cow's milk; proteins, carbs, fats and minerals are added to cows milk to
make it more like breast milk
Casein and whey (protein), Lactose (sugar added to make more like breast milk) - acidophilic, Ca, Phos
(helps absorb Ca and Phos), and Iron
Casein
protein in milk that slows down gastric emptying
Cow's Milk Protein Allergy (s/s and tx)
not happy babies;
s/s: vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, colic, atopic dermatitis, angioedema, rhinitis, wheezing, irritable
Tx: special formula
**If severe they will need amino acid-based formula**
usually outgrow by age 3
How much vit d should a breastfed babe have?
400 IU daily
When should solid foods be introduced?
4-6 months (test question)
If exposed to solid food < 4 mon or > 6 mon baby at risk for
type 1 diabetes
If baby exposed to solid foods > 7 mon at risk for
ALL (leukemia)
Baby should not be exposed to honey until
> 1 yr
It is now recommended to expose baby to peanut powder around
6 mon
100% babies have reflux until what age
