Breastfeeding — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: An infant should ideally be breastfed _____ times a day

Answer: 8-12

Flashcard 2: Which components in breast milk are beneficial in the intestinal cell maturation and repair?_____

Answer: Epidermal growth factor

Flashcard 3: Which component of breast milk is protective against rotavirus?

Answer: Lactadherin

Flashcard 4: Preterm milk is rich in _____, sodium, iron, immunoglobins, and calories as per requirement of the preterm infant.

Answer: proteins

Flashcard 5: Compare the iron content of cow's milk and breast milk:

Answer: Both are poor sources (both are deficient in iron)

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Answer: diets for malnourished child

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Flashcard 7: _____ 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: 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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Flashcard 10: Steps in therapeutic feeding at a Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) are:

Answer: stabilisation transition rehabilitation