HLSC 2P91 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Iron-Deficiency Anemia, Anaphylaxis, Bone Density
3 Dec 2016
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Social reality: 2-3 (toddler, 4-5 (preschool, 6-13 (school age) Energy intake: depends on growth/physical activity, needs per kg body weight decline gradually increases with age. Protein increase gradually as kidneys and liver develop: maintain nitrogen balance. Vitamins: concern around a, c, e- fruit and veg. Iron deficiency anemia most common deficiency in young children. Cow milk only after 1yr old: poor source of iron, higher calcium, low vitamin c (decrease iron absorption- milk anemia, may cause gi tract distress, high protein content which can stress kidneys. Kidneys are maturing and lose less through evaporation increase dependent on activity and environment. Children have innate ability to match intake with needs. Skipping breakfast- short attention span, poor performance. Glucose homeostasis- brain relatively same as adult, livers are smaller, overnight fast causes low blood glucose and starving brain. Q: robert is a 7yr old that gets up at 630am and takes the bus to school.
