Growth and Development

Question 1

Normal head circumference at birth

Answer 1

32-37cm

Question 2

Normal chest circumference at birth

Answer 2

30-35cm

Question 3

By 1 year old, what are the anthropometric milestones achieved for the ff:
1) weight
2) length
3) head circumference

Answer 3

1) Weight = 3x BW
2) Length = 50% increase
3) HC = 10cm increase

Question 4

Physiologic weight loss (%) in the 1st week of life

Answer 4

10% weight loss

Question 5

Weight gained per day in the 1st month of life

Answer 5

30g (1oz) / day

Question 6

Weight gained per day in the 3rd-4th month of life

Answer 6

20g / day

Question 7

Birth Weight is doubled by how many months after birth?

Answer 7

4 months

Question 8

Formula for estimated weight for infants < 6 months

Answer 8

Age in months x 600 + BW(g)

Question 9

Formula for estimated weight for infants 6-11 months

Answer 9

Age in months x 500 + BW(g)

Question 10

Formula for estimated weight for children 1-6 years

Answer 10

Age in years x 2 + 8

Question 11

Formula for estimated weight for children 7-12 years

Answer 11

[(Age in years x 7) - 5] / 2

Question 12

Expected changes in length for infants in the first 3 months

Answer 12

3cm/month for the first 3 months

Question 13

Expected changes in length for children 2-12 years

Answer 13

Height in cm = Age (yrs) x 6 + 77

Question 14

Formula for Recumbent height for infants who cannot be laid down

Answer 14

Recumbent length = Standing height + 0.7cm

Question 15

Formula for Standing height if the child cannot stand up

Answer 15

Standing height = Recumbent length - 0.7cm

Question 16

Head circumference is measured routinely up until what age

Answer 16

3 years old

Question 17

MUAC for moderate acute malnutrition

Answer 17

MUAC 115 to 125mm

Question 18

MUAC for severe acute malnutrition

Answer 18

MUAC < 115mm