FSN 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Infant Formula, Birth Weight
2 Jan 2018
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Infant development: motor development: ability to control voluntary muscles, motor development is top down- controls head first and lower legs last, muscle development from central to peripheral. Influences ability to feed self & the amount of energy expended: critical periods fixed time period which certain behaviors emerge. Window of development: must learn certain skills in order for subsequent behaviors to emerge: cognitive development , sensorimotor: early learning system when infant"s senses and motor skills provide input to the cns. Immature gut may lead to: colic, gastroesophageal reflux, diarrhea and constipation. 108 kcal/kg/day from birth to 6 months (range from 90-120) Factors that influence calorie needs: weight and growth rate, sleep/wake cycle, temperature and climate, physical activity, metabolic response to food, health status, protein needs. 1 month weighing 4. 1 kg (9lbs) needs 1. 52 x 4. 1= 6. 2 g protein. 8-month old weighing 8. 2 kg (18 lbs) needs 1. 2 x 8. 2= 9. 8 g protein.
