CDR CDR Pediatric Nutrition

Question 1

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), at what age should solid foods be introduced to a healthy, full-term infant?

Accepted Answer

Around 6 months

Answer

The AAP recommends exclusive breastfeeding for approximately 6 months, at which point solid foods can be introduced alongside continued breastfeeding.

Question 2

Which vitamin is routinely supplemented in exclusively breastfed infants in the US because human milk alone provides insufficient amounts?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D

Answer

The AAP recommends 400 IU/day of vitamin D supplementation starting within the first few days of life for exclusively breastfed infants.

Question 3

At approximately what age do iron stores from birth become depleted in full-term infants, increasing the need for dietary iron?

Accepted Answer

4–6 months

Answer

Full-term infants' iron stores are generally adequate until 4–6 months, after which dietary iron from complementary foods or supplementation becomes critical.

Question 4

A 2-year-old child has a BMI-for-age at the 97th percentile. According to CDC growth charts, this is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Obesity

Answer

A BMI-for-age at or above the 95th percentile in children aged 2–19 years is classified as obesity.

Question 5

Which condition is characterized by failure to thrive in infants and is caused by inadequate intake of calories and nutrients, often related to feeding difficulties or poverty?

Accepted Answer

Non-organic failure to thrive (NOFTT)

Answer

Non-organic failure to thrive results from inadequate caloric intake due to psychosocial factors, feeding problems, or poverty rather than a medical cause.

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CDR CDR Pediatric Nutrition