Pediatric Nutrition — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ is contraindicated during the initial (stabilization) phase of management of a malnourished child.

Answer: Iron

Extra: Iron is withheld during the stabilization phase because it can promote bacterial growth and oxidative stress. It is introduced during the rehabilitation (catch-up) phase once the child is stable and gaining weight.

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Answer: diets for malnourished child

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Answer: starter vs catch up diet-mimp protein value

Extra: rehabilitation food for children1 and 3

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Answer: diets for malnourished child

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Answer: acute vs chronic malnutrition

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Flashcard 6: Steps in therapeutic feeding at a Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) are:

Answer: stabilisation transition rehabilitation

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Answer: acute vs chronic malnutrition

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Flashcard 8: _____ is introduced during the transition phase of therapeutic feeding.

Answer: F-100 (catch-up milk)

Extra: F-75 is used for the stabilization phase. F-100 (catch-up milk) is introduced in the transition phase and continued in the rehabilitation (catch-up growth) phase.

Flashcard 9: Gomez classification is for assessment of _____

Answer: weight-for-age (WFA)

Flashcard 10: mid arm circumference of _____ is severe malnourished

Answer: <11.5 cm

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