Infant, Child & Adolescent Health

Infant, Child & Adolescent
Health





Pediatric Nursing




Dr. Nihad Al Doori





















































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Promoting Optimum Health





During Infancy





















































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Class objectives





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Be familiar with feeding
recommendations for infants.
Identify sleep problems and
management during infancy.
Discuss infant’s dental care.
Be familiar with injury prevention
based on infants developmental
stage.







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Nutrition





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Breast milk is first choice only
for first 6 months of life. No
supplements are needed.




The second acceptable diet is the
commercial iron-fortified formula.


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(whole milk should not be introduced
until after one year of age).





















































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Number of feeds





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During the first 6months, about 6
feeds /day, then decreased to 4-5
at the sixth month.




Total amount of milk to be given is
960ml /day.




If breast feeding is discontinued
Iron-fortified formula is substituted.






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