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The Feeding Of Infants And Children
The Feeding Of Infants And Children in the Philippines
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- Slide 1:THE FEEDING OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN Sacred Heart Hospital Cebu City, Philippines Crisbert I. Cualteros, M.D.
- Slide 2:FEEDING DURING THE 1ST 6 MONTHS OF LIFE • SHOULD BE INITIATED AS SOON AFTER BIRTH AS POSSIBLE • TO MAINTAIN NORMAL METABOLISM DURING TRANSITION FROM FETAL TO EXTRAUTERINE LIFE • PROMOTES BONDING BETWEEN THE MOTHER AND INFANT
- Slide 3:• MOST INFANTS CAN START IMMEDIATELY AFTER BIRTH (1-4 HRS) • Mothers who wish to initiate BF in the DR should be supported provided no intolerance noted
- Slide 4:• Time required for an infant’s stomach to empty is 1- 4hrs or more during a single day • Feeding schedule should be based on self-regulation by the infant
- Slide 5:• Breastfed infants prefer shorter feeding intervals than formula-fed infants • By the end of the 1st week of life: 4. 6 – 9 feedin
