FN 16 – Nutrition for the At-Risk Groups

Case Study 2

A BREASTFED INFANT’S GROWTH PATTERN

Nancy is 30 years old and is currently breastfeeding her son who is 3 months old. Prior to this

birth, Nancy has a daughter who is 1 year and 3 months old. Nancy stands 4 feet and 10 inches

and currently weighs 118 pounds. Her son at present weighs 4.0 kg. Nancy just returned to her

fulltime work as a teacher in a public elementary school within their barangay in Quezon City.

Her husband also works as a fulltime high school teacher in a public school in Cubao, Quezon

City. When the couple goes to work, Nancy’s parents take care of their grandchildren. The

family rents a 2-bedroom house in Project 4 for Php 8,000 a month.

Given the data above, answer the questions below.

Study questions:

1. To obtain a better picture of the nutrition situation, enumerate the probing questions you

will ask the mother. What is your most probable assessment of the situation?

2. List and discuss appropriate concerns for mother, child, and family

3. Discuss appropriate recommendations to address the concerns listed.

4. Plan a one-day diet for the child and mother

a. Enumerate your dietary goals.

b. Enumerate and explain briefly the criteria used for diet planned.

c. Show all computations and explain values used if necessary.

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