N 340 Women's Health & Illness in The Expanding Family & N345 Clinical Practicum

Module 3: Infant Nutrition

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1. Martha just had a baby yesterday. She is unsure if she wants to breast feed. She is 17 years old, single, poor, and lives in an apartment with 6 other people. List 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages for either Martha or her baby of breastfeeding.

2. Sally also had a baby yesterday. She is 35 years old, married, has three other children and is middle-class. She is not interested in breastfeeding at all and is bottle-feeding. List 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages for either Sally or her baby of bottle-feeding.

3. Martha's baby weighs 8 pounds, 8 ounces ( 4 kgm for metric enthusiasts). How many calories and how much protein and fluid does she need in a 24 hour period of time?

4. Sally's baby weighs the same as Martha's baby. How much formula would Sally's baby need in a 24 hour period of time?

5. Parents get really nervous that their infant isn't getting enough to eat. What are some general guidelines you could give them about ways they can tell the newborn is getting enough to eat?

6. By the time Martha's baby is 6 months old, how much should she weigh?

How many ounces a week does a typical newborn gain?

7. A home visit, Martha tells you she is concerned because her baby lost 8 ounces in the first three days. Her mom told her she should be supplementing
the breastfeeding even though her milk is "in." What would you tell Martha about this weight loss?