Nutrition in the NICU
Essential Nutrition in the NICU
Test your knowledge on the critical aspects of neonatal nutrition! This quiz focuses on the significance of nutrition in the first 1000 days of a child's life, especially for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Understand essential topics like:
- Importance of prenatal nutrition
- Protein provision after birth
- Indications for parenteral nutrition
- Benefits of donor human milk
Prenatal nutrition and childs nutrition in the first 1000 days are crucial factors in a childs neurodevelopmental health
True
False
Breakdown of protein stores occurs...
Within hours after birth
Within days after birth
Inadequate protein provision in the first days of life negatively affects long term neurodevelopment
True
False
What are the indications for the use of Parenteral Nutrition?
Birth weight less than 1800g
Less than 34 weeks gestational age
Preterm infant not expected to achieve full enteral feeds by day 2 of life (3 days old)
Term infants not expected to be fed enterally by 48-72 hours of age
Any infant made NPO and not expected to be fed for greater than 24-48 hours
All of the above
It is recommended feeds start...
Within the first 6 hours after birth
Within the first 24 hours after birth
After the first 24 hours
Early introduction of feeds in a preterm baby...
Improves long term growth
Improves immunity
Improves neurodevelopmental outcomes
Reduces time to full feeds and discharge
All of the above
IUGR infants are at increased risk of developing NEC
True
False
Pasteurized Donor Human Milk
Is as good as mothers own milk
Reduces risk of NEC
Reduces time to full feeds
Increases breastfeeding rates in the NICU
All of the above
B and C
B, C and D
Indications for the use of PDHM
Birth weight less than 1800g
Gestational age less than 34 weeks
Birth weight less than 1800g and Gestational age less than 34 weeks
Birth weight less than 1800g or Gestational age less than 34 weeks
There are no nutritional differences between preterm EBM and term EBM
True
False
Fortification of Human Milk is used for
Increased calories, protein and bone building nutrients
Should be stopped at 35 weeks or 2kg
Improved weight, length and head circumference gains
Should be weaned over 2 days
A and C
A, B and C
A, C and D
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