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17 Cards in this Set
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What is the Infant Formula Act? |
-Created in 1980
-strict controls on the manufacturing of infant formulas -labels are regulated -FDA ensures the safety and compliance and administers the act |
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Regular formulas composition...? |
-Made from non-fat cows milk -the protein and mineral content is reduced by dilution -heat treatment or homogenization, reduces the curd tension -vegetable oil mixtures are added -Carbohydrates are added to increase calorie content -DHA and ARA are now added in some formulas |
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What formulas are popular for adding DHA and ARA? |
Similac advance and Enfamil Lipil |
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What is the Iron content of cows milk? |
0.05mg per 100mL of milk, highly unavailable |
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What is the Iron content of breast milk? |
0.05mg per 100mL of milk, highly available |
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What is the Iron content of Iron fortified formulas? |
1.2mg per 100mL of milk, highly unavailabl |
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Are Iron fortified formulas recommended? |
Yes, they are highly recommended if not breast feeding |
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What are signs of allergies to breast milk or milk formulas? |
-diarrhea -eczema -unexplained bronchitis |
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What is recommended if a infant has allergies to breast milk or milk formulas? |
It is recommended to switch to soy based formulas |
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For what situations are Soy Based formulas used? |
-cows milk sensitivities -lactose intolerance -galactosemia -post-diarrhea -colic or feeding intolerance -a breast feeding supplement -strict vegetarians |
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Soy based formulas should not be used if...? |
-infant has an allergy to soy -preterm infants do not tolerate soy formulas well -if the infant has a carbohydrate source intolerance |
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When should a Casein hydrolysate formula be used ? |
-If pancreatic insufficiency -Inadequate enzymes -Milk protein allergies |
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When should altered fat formulas be used ? |
Involves small and medium chain fatty acids -helps with digestion problems in the intestines -Malabsorption problems |
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What is the calorie content of breast milk? |
-about 20 kcal per ounce breast milk and all formulas -varies based on fat content of milk |
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What nutritional differences will occur to breast milk when an infant is preterm ? |
-the mothers breast milk will be higher in energy, protein, calcium and phorphorous -lower in lactose -lacking in the additional vitamins needed to support the needs of the infant |
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What is recommended how to treat milk for preterm breast milk ? |
It is recommended to express breast milk and then fortify with vitamins |
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What substitutes should not be used for infant feeding ? |
-diluted cows milk -diluted evaporated milk -diluted skim milk -diluted condensed milk |
