What are the factors that indicate if an infant is ready for solids?
1. Current weight twice that of birth weight or about 13 lbs 2. more than 32 oz of formula/d, >8-10 feedings/d, persistent dissatifaction due to hunger
What is the color of formula stool?
yellow seedy
What are objective measures to determine if an infant is getting enough milk?
Weight gain. # of stools. # of urinations
How much dietary cholesterol should be consumed?
less than 300 mg
By what age is the birth wait of a term infant regained by?
2 weeks of age
What nutrient needs are increased during pregnancy and/or lactation?
Protein, vitamins A, B6, C and D, calcium, iron and zinc
How much milk shoudl toddlers consume?
16-24 ounces of milk per day
True or False? All nonbreastfed infants who are ingesting less than 500 ml per day of vitamin d-fortifed formula should receive vitamin D supplementation?
True
How do you assess infant formula?
What type of formula. How is it prepared. How much formula is in the bottle. How many bottles does the baby consume
How much juice should an infant get and at what age?
