Infant nutrition involves not only breastfeeding and lactation, but the gradual introduction of soft and solid foods beginning between 6-8 months. It is best that babies consume only human milk their first 6 months of life. When infants show signs of readiness, then solid foods will slowly be added as the infant still consumes human (mother’s) milk.
Ellyn Satter is a well-known author and authority that specializes in the feeding relationship between parents and children. As shown on her website: “The non-profit Ellyn Satter Institute was created to carry on the legacy of her work. She created the Satter Feeding Dynamics Model and the Satter Eating Competence Model and is active in research testing the models as well as helping professional and parents apply them. Satter is the author of the division of responsibility in feeding https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/how-to-feed/the-division-of-responsibility-in-feeding/ Links to an external site., which is considered the gold standard for feeding children. Satter’s “What is normal eating? https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/how-to-eat/adult-eating-and-weight/#what-is-normal-eating Links to an external site.” is a refrigerator-door and social media icon. Satter is a Registered Dietitian, family therapist, author, trainer, publisher, and consultant. During her over 40-year clinical career. she worked first as a Registered Dietitian in an outpatient medical practice, then as a psychotherapist in private practice specializing in eating disorders. She began her writing and speaking career in 1983 with the publication of Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense.”
Course Objectives Aligned With This Assignment
Describe special nutrient considerations during pregnancy, infancy, and childhood.
Analyze how diverse populations meet nutritional needs in varying meal patterns.
Apply food groups to introducing solids in infant diets.
Demonstrate methods of feeding for special situations including the premature infant.
Assignment
Go to the Ellyn Satter Institute website and read the content and view the videos for “Child Feeding Ages and Stages” under “How to Feed”. Here is a direct link: https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/how-to-feed/child-feeding-ages-and-stages/Links to an external site.
For your main post choose one of the first 4 stages to study in depth. Type a paragraph that includes the following three parts (5 points each for a main post total of 15 points this time):
Part 1:
Describe a personal experience in your life (with your baby or a baby you have observed) when using the method of the Division of Responsibility (DOR) principles that has had a positive outcome.
Part 2:
Describe an experience where you think someone could have benefited from using the DOR principles/method. Is there anything you disagree with in Ellyn’s materials?
Part 3:
Using your notes, book, and module links list how many kcals an infant needs for the stage you chose and a sample specific food plan for one day. You may want to use Nutricalc for ideas on kcals and creating the one day infant plan. Hint: A large portion of the kcals will still be human milk!
Reply post:
In addition to your main post, type one reply to a classmate, adding one main suggestion from Ellyn’s material for their age/stage chosen (5 points).
