Symptoms of allergy - correct answer changes in stool, vomiting, skin rashes, respiratory symptoms
Allergic proctocolitis - correct answer
... [Show More] -Non-IgE-mediated
-Occurs in young infants (<6mo), frequently breastfed
-*Blood-streaked and mucousy stools*, otherwise healthy-appearing
-Majority able to tolerate milk or soy by 1-2 y/o
removal of allergen resolves symptoms in 48-72 hours
food protein-induced enter colitis syndrome (FPIES) - correct answer uncommon in breastfed infants
severe vomiting 1-3 hours after ingestion
diarrhea 2-10 hours after ingestion
infant may become lethargic and hypotensive
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis - correct answer can cause altered GI permeability and protein loss
leads to edema and growth failure
avoiding allergen will resolve the condition
eczema (atopic dermatitis) - correct answer inflammatory skin disease
severity predicts food allergy in EBF
treating it and washing skin
ankyloglossia - correct answer tongue-tie; a congenital midline anomaly
a defect of the tongue characterized by a short, thick frenulum
anterior attachment= tongue looks like a heart
posterior attachment= harder to observe, can interfere with breastfeeding
may decrease milk transfer and cause feeding pain OR may be able to breastfeed well with no concerns
Techniques for releasing a tongue tie - correct answer Frenotomy- simple release, no anesthesia, low complications, snipped, can possibly come back
Frenectomy- resection of the tongue, with or without anesthesia, completely removed
murphy maneuver - correct answer technique for assessing tongue tie by sweeping gloved finger under the tongue to assess for thickness of the frenulum
Congenital anomalies - correct answer defined as structural or functional anomalies that occur during intrauterine life. Also called birth defects, congenital disorders, or congenital malformations, these conditions develop prenatally and may be identified before or at birth, or later in life.
congenital hypothyroidism - correct answer condition present at birth that results in lack of thyroid hormones; results in poor physical and mental development
symptoms become noticeable around 3-6 months- coarse, brittle hair, anemia, large tongue, wide forehead, lack of skeletal growth
delayed treatment can cause severe mental retardation
deficiency of maternal iodine
T1D in infants - correct answer frequent feeds, frequent BG checks, insulin adjusted as complementary foods are introduced
Celiac disease in infants - correct answer mother does not need to avoid gluten in diet when breastfeeding
symptoms may develop after gluten is introduced in their diet [Show Less]