Development

Question 1

how much does an average term infant weigh?

Answer 1

3-3.5kg

Question 2

what is the reccomended nutrition for full-term babies?

Answer 2

breast milk

Question 3

what are the properties of breast feeding? (4)

Answer 3

• less allergenic
• low renal solute load
• improves cognitive development
• reduces infection

Question 4

what is standard formula milk based on?

Answer 4

cow’s milk

Question 5

what should the first formula milk to give your child be?

Answer 5

“first milk”, from 0-6months

Question 6

normal cow’s milk should not be drunk as main drink until what age?

Answer 6

1 year old because it contains no iron

Question 7

at what age does the transition from breast/formula milk to mixed diet occur?

Answer 7

start to wean off at 5/6months

Question 8

what does guthrie test test for?

Answer 8

• PKU
• Congenital hypothyroidism
• Haemoglobinopathies
• CF
• MCADD

Question 9

development table

Answer 9

Question 10

outline the classifications of developmental delay

Answer 10

• Global
• Specific
  
  • gross motor
  • fine motor
  • speech /language
  • social

Question 11

what is global?

Answer 11

delay in >2 aspects of development

Question 12

what are some causes of global developmental delay

Answer 12

• prematurity
• genetic disorder
• metabolic disorder
• neglect
• congenital infection

Question 13

what are some causes of gross motor delay

Answer 13

• cerebral palsy
• muscular dystrophy
• ataxia
• spina bifida

Question 14

what are some causes of speech & language delay

Answer 14

• hearing impairment
• learning disability
• autism
• lack of stimulus
• dysarthria ie cleft palate