Nutritional Requirements by Age — Flashcards

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

Answer: 8-12

Flashcard 2: A score of  -3 SD indicates _____ malnutrition

Answer: moderate

Flashcard 3: According to dietary guidelines for children (older than 2 years), daily dietary cholesterol should be limited to:

Answer: < 300 mg/day

Extra: While recent guidelines (like the USDA Dietary Guidelines 2020-2025) suggest keeping dietary cholesterol intake 'as low as possible' without setting a specific numerical limit, the traditional recommendation of < 300 mg/day remains a standard benchmark in many medical curricula and competitive exams. Additionally: - Saturated fat should be < 10% of total calories. - Trans fats should be avoided.

Flashcard 4: At a child health clinic, the criteria to identify at-risk infants include failure to gain weight during _____ successive months

Answer: 3

Flashcard 5: Preterm milk is rich in _____, sodium, iron, immunoglobins, and calories as per requirement of the preterm infant.

Answer: proteins

Flashcard 6: Foremilk is secreted at the start of the feed and is rich in _____, sugar, vitamins, minerals, and water that quenches the baby s thirst.

Answer: proteins

Flashcard 7: The bioavailability of breast milk iron is _____ than cow's milk iron.

Answer: higher

Flashcard 8: Which micronutrient should NOT be supplemented in stabilization phase of SAM?_____

Answer: Iron

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Answer: diets for malnourished child

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Flashcard 10: _____ 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.