STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1.   Examine infant growth and development.

 2.   Define the nutritional needs of the infant.

 3.   Describe breast and formula feeding the infant.

 4.   Examine  introduction of solid foods to an infant.

 5.   Review fluid needs of an infant and use of a cup.

 6.   Describe 5 common nutritional problems that may occur during infancy and the nutritional therapy for those problems.

 7.   Review infant's growth charts.

 8.   Explore Federal Feeding Program resources available for infants.

 9.   Examine the feeding, growth, nutritional needs of the preterm infant.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Infant Growth

         A.      Assessment of Newborn Health

         B.      Infant development

         C.      Energy and Nutrient Needs of the Infant

         D.      Growth of the Infant

         E.      Feeding in Early Infancy

 II.     Development of Feeding Skills

         A.      Introduction of Solid Foods

         B.      First Foods

         C.      Safe and Unsafe Food Choices

         D.      Drinking from a cup

         E.      Water intake in the infant

 III.    Common Nutritional Problems in Infancy

         A.      Failure to Thrive

         B.      Colic

         C.      Fe Deficiency Anemia

         D.      Food Allergies

         E.      Lactose Intolerance

 IV.     The Feeding Relationship and Feeding Problems

         A.      Transitioning the infant to meals

         B.      Transitioning to the cup

         C.      Development of healthy eating behaviors

         D.      Feeding Programs for Infants

 V.      Nutritional Concerns in High Risk Infants

         A.      Feeding the Preterm Infant

         B.      Growth in the Preterm Infant

         C.      Energy and Nutrient Needs for Preterm

         D.      Common Nutritional Problems