Infant Nutrition Recommendations often overwhelmed with the amount of informatio
ID: 305988 • Letter: I
Question
Infant Nutrition Recommendations often overwhelmed with the amount of information about feeding and care of infants. Determine whether each of the following feeding practices is recommended for an infant. Putting the baby to bed with a bottle Not recommended Using bottled water products marketed to infants instead of using formula or electrolyte-replacement fluids Giving 400 IU vitamin D per day to infants Avoiding bulky, high-fiber foods that are low in calories for infant feeding Heating a baby bottle in the Feeding 8 cups of water per day to infants to prevent dehydration Feeding iron-fortified cereals and foods to children over 6 months of age Feeding honey to an infant as an alternative to sugarExplanation / Answer
1) Not Recommended because of increased risk of ear infections
2) Not Recommended. It is only water and will not meet the nutrition requirements
3) Recommended because of increased risk of rickets and less exposure of babies to sunlight
4) Recommended. Infants require small frequent feed and easily digestable food and calories
5) Not Recommended because milk in bottle can heated unevenly and cause scalds to babies
6) Not Recommended. Babies less than 6 months fluid requirements are met with breast milk and formula. For infants more than 6 months 2- 4ounces of water or upto 8 ounces would be adequate
7) Recommended to prevent low iron levels
8) Not recommended because of risk of botulism