Overfeeding

Question 1

WHO recommendation feeding first few months of life

Answer 1

Exclusive breast feeding - first 6 months

Question 2

What is there less prevalence of in breastfed babies?

Answer 2

Ovearian and breast cancer
Obesity in adolescence

Question 3

What should babies recieve on formula feed

Answer 3

150ml/kg/day

Question 4

How long between each feed initially

Answer 4

2-3 hours, then to 4 hours
Transition to feeding on demand

Question 5

How do volumes increase from day 1 to 4 in feeding babies

Answer 5

• 60mls/kg/day on day 1
• 90mls/kg/day on day 2
• 120mls/kg/day on day 3
• 150mls/kg/day on day 4 and onwards

Question 6

How much weigh t loss is acceptable in breast fed vs formular babies by dya 5?

Answer 6

10% - breast
5% - formula

Question 7

When should babies be back at their birth weigh t

Answer 7

Day 10

Question 8

Most common cause of excessive weigth loss

Answer 8

Dehydration to to underfeeding

Question 9

When does weangin start

Answer 9

6 months