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Infancy
Infancy refers to the
first year of life after
birth.
Module 9
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Colostrum
It is recommended that Colostrum – the first milk that
infants be exclusively lasts between 2 and 4 days after
breastfed for about the first birth.
Transition
6 months, and then milk
Transitional milk - begins
continuing breastfeeding approximately 4 days after birth
while introducing and lasts about 2 weeks.
appropriate
Mature milk - milk that lasts from
complementary foods until approximately 2 weeks after birth
your child is 12 months old until you are done producing
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or older. milk.
Mature milk

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AFTER 6 MONTHS…..
DIETARY CALCULATIONS
START WEANING 

Weaning is the process by Please note that

which babies who were fully
reliant on milk are introduced
mature milk contains
to solid foods. 65–70 kcal per 100 mL
of energy,
Solids must be semi-fluid and
soft, since the baby has no
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teeth and cannot chew.

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FIRST 6 MONTHS

DBW (grams) = Birth weight (grams) + (age in months x 600)

If birth weight is unknown, use 3,000 grams
DIETARY CALCULATIONS TER/day (kcal) = DBW x 95 kcal/kg

Example: 4 months old infant

FIRST 6 MONTHS DBW (grams) = 3,000 + (4 x 600)
= 3,000 + 2,400
= 5,400 grams or 5.4 kgs

TER/day (kcal) = 5.4 kg (DBW) x 95 kcal/kg

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= 513 or 500 kcal (round off to the nearest 50)

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7 MONTHS to 12 MONTHS

DBW (grams) = Birth weight (grams) + (age in months x 500)

TER/day (kcal) = DBW x 80 kcal/kg

DIETARY CALCULATIONS
Example: 8 months old infant
DBW (grams) = 3,000 + (8 x 500)
7 MONTHS to = 3,000 + 4,000
12 MONTHS = 7,000 grams or 7 kgs

TER/day (kcal) = 7 kg (DBW) x 80 kcal/kg

= 560 or 550 kcal (round off to the nearest 50)
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It is recommended that infants

under 6 months should not be
given wheat or other cereals that
contain the protein gluten. This is
FOODS TO AVOID to avoid a possible allergic
reaction to gluten, called celiac
disease.

Eggs should be cooked

thoroughly to avoid the risk of
food poisoning from Salmonella.
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4rd Activity General Instruction:

(Group Activity)
1. Divide the class into 3 groups.
2. Assign a group leader.

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References:
Colostrum: What is it, benefits & what to expect. Cleveland Clinic. (n.d.).
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22434-colostrum

Gibson, R.S., 2005. Principles of Nutritional Assessment, second ed. Oxford University Press,
New York

Jamorabo-Ruiz A. and Claudio V.S. 2010. Basic Nutrition for Filipinos 6th ed. Manila, Philippines:
Merriam & Webster Bookstore Inc.

Kim, S. Y., & Yi, D. Y. (2020). Components of human breast milk: from macronutrient to
microbiome and microRNA. Clinical and experimental pediatrics, 63(8), 301–309.
https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2020.00059

Tanchoco C.C. and Jamorabo-Ruiz A. (eds.) 2010. Diet Manual. Recommended for Use in the
Philippines 5th ed. NDAP Publication.
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