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1
Q

when should solid foods be introduced?

A

around 6 months

not before 4 months - increases obesity risk

2
Q

low fat milk should not be given before

A

2 years

3
Q

when can full fat milk be given as a drink?

A

12 months

4
Q

should first foods be gluten free?

A

yes

5
Q

avoid nuts and seeds until

A

5 years

6
Q

physical activity between 5 - 18
??? a day of moderate vigorous intensity
??? days/week vigorous intensity

A

> 60 mins a day

> 3 days a week

7
Q

red flags for development

  • not reaching for objects by ?
  • unable to sit unsupported by?
  • unable to walk by ? (Check what?)
  • no speech by ?
A

not reaching for objects by 6 m
unable to sit unsupported by 12 m
unable to walk by 18 m - check CK
no speech by 18 m

8
Q

autism triad

A

impaired communication
impaired social interaction
restricted flexibility of thought / imagination

9
Q

tetralogy of fallot

A

pulmonary stenosis
overriding aorta
ventricular septal defect
right ventricular hypertrophy

10
Q

commonest congenital heart defect in Downs syndrome

A

AV septal defect

11
Q

Downs syndrome

under or over active thyroid common?

A

underactive v common

12
Q
Duchenne 
affects boys or girls?
what is very high?
appearance of back?
weakness of .. ?
is their hypertrophy of the calves?
... manoeuvre?
A
boys 
CK high
arched back 
weakness of proximal pelvic girdle
PSEUDO hypertrophy 
Gowers manœuvre
13
Q

most common type of cerebral palsy

A

spastic

14
Q

most severe type of cerebral palsy

A

quadriplegic

15
Q

is cerebral palsy progressive?

A

no

16
Q

serious complication of jaundice

A

kernicterus - bilirubin induced brain dysfunction

17
Q

brushfield spots

A

downs syndrome

18
Q

patent ductus arteriosus

A

harsh systolic murmur heard best at LLSE

19
Q

symmetrical rash on buttocks, extensor surfaces, ankles
red swollen tender knees
vomiting and diarrhoea

A

hence schonlein purpura

20
Q

disadvantage of breast milk

A

^ jaundice

21
Q

appropriately available and predictable caregiver

A

secure attachment

22
Q

caregivers who may have been absent, distant or disinterested

A

insecure/avoidant attachment

23
Q

infant cry’s when caregiver leaves the room but doesn’t seem that pleased when caregiver returns

A

insecure/avoidant attachment

24
Q

cry when caregiver leaves the room but resist being consoled when they return and seem angry

A

insecure/ambivalent attachment

25
Q

reflects an unpredictable experience of caregiving

caregiver may have been reassuring at times but frightening at others

A

insecure/ambivalent attachment

26
Q

initially dont want to leave their caregiver to leave the room

A

insecure/ambivalent attachment