Nutrition in the NICU

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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