Child Health

Question 1

APGAR score ranging 0-10 each
0-3 severe depression
4-6 mild depression
7-10 no depression

Answer 1

Appearance (skin colour)
Pulse (heart rate)
Grimace (reflex response)
Activity (muscle tone)
Respiration (respiratory effort)

Assess health of newbornimmediately after birth(1 min + again at 5 min )

Question 2

APGAR score below 3 later at 10,15 or 30 min may indicate

Answer 2

Longr term neurological damage

Question 3

Kangaroo mother care. (KMC)

Answer 3

Early, prolonged and continuous skin to akin contact till baby reaches term (40wks)

Question 4

4 components of KMC

Answer 4

Warmth
Nutrition (breastfeeding)
Enables Ambulatory care
Support in caring for baby

Question 5

Who growth chart includes space for info as

Answer 5

Identification
Registration
Birth date
Weight
Chronological age
Sibling health history
Immunization procedures
Supplementary foods
Sickness episodes
Child spacing
Special care (reason)