INFANT NUTRITION AND GROWTH
Basic information -Most formulas come from cow’s milk. A few come from soybeans and are for babies who may be allergic to the type of proteins in cow’s milk. -Use an iron-fortified formula to prevent anemia. -Most formulas come as either: 1) Powder, 2)...
INFANT NUTRITION AND GROWTH
-Most newborns start with 1 ounce per feeding and by 7 days of life, they can take 3 ounces. -You can calculate how much formula your child should be eating by using their weight in kilograms, their estimated daily energy requirements for his age, gender, and...
INFANT NUTRITION AND GROWTH
Week 1: Offer both breasts at each feeding. This will help bring in your milk supply. Do 10 minutes on the first breast, then switch to the second breast if your baby is still hungry. Alternate the breast you start on. You may need to stimulate your baby to suck on...
INFANT NUTRITION AND GROWTH
-The first 2 weeks to 1 month: Until your milk supply is well established and the baby is gaining weight–usually 2 weeks–feed the baby whenever he cries or seems hungry. This is called demand feeding. This would usually be about every 1.5hrs to 2hrs. -When...
INFANT NUTRITION AND GROWTH
The WHO recommends that babies should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months. That means that the baby only gets breastmilk and nothing else, not even water, and not even when it is hot. Breastmilk is 80% water. As such, every time the baby breastfeeds, the...
INFANT NUTRITION AND GROWTH
Infants who are born at term usually have sufficient iron stores for 4 to 6 months. However, since breast milk contains very little iron, breastfed infants are at risk of iron deficiency by age 6 months and should receive an iron supplement beginning at age 4 months....
