growth charts

Question 1

when would you measure length and not height?

Answer 1

if the child is under 2

Question 2

what is it condiered normal to lose weight wise in the first week of life?

Answer 2

5-10 percent of body weight

Question 3

why do you get weight loss in new borns?

Answer 3

baby loses water weight

feeds not entirely effective

Question 4

when should you calculate BMI?

Answer 4

when weight is over 75th centile

considerable difference between height and weight centile

Question 5

overweight is over what centile?

Answer 5

91st

Question 6

obese is over?

Answer 6

98th centile

Question 7

short parents have?

Answer 7

short children

Question 8

kids with constitutional delay - will they reach a normal height

Answer 8

yes

Question 9

causes of pathological growth ?

Answer 9

sudden reduction in growth or weight

Question 10

reasons for pathological growth ?

Answer 10

neglect
endocrine disorders
malabroptive conditions

Question 11

puberty starts too soon?

Answer 11

precocious puberty

Question 12

three stages of female puberty?

Answer 12

thelarche - budding of breast tissue
adrenarche - development of body hair and odour
menarche - commencement of menstruation, usually 2 years after thelarche

Question 13

puberty in a boy defined as?

Answer 13

growth of testicles of more than 4ml

Question 14

average age puberty in a girl?

Answer 14

11

Question 15

average age of puberty in a boy?

Answer 15

11.5