Growth and Development

Question 1

Calculation for midparental height for boys

Answer 1

(maternal height + paternal height +13cm)/2

Question 2

Calculation for midparental height for girls

Answer 2

(maternal height + paternal height -13cm)/2

Question 3

Until what age should head circumference be measured at WCC?

Answer 3

3 years of age

Question 4

When is birth weight regained?

Answer 4

10-14 days of life

Question 5

When does birth weight double?

Answer 5

4 months of age

Question 6

When does birth weight triple?

Answer 6

12 months of age

Question 7

When does birth weight quadruple?

Answer 7

2 years of age

Question 8

When does birth length increase by 50%?

Answer 8

12 months of age

Question 9

When does birth length double?

Answer 9

4 years of age

Question 10

When does birth length triple?

Answer 10

13 years of age

Question 11

When is the fastest rate of growth for head circumference?

Answer 11

0-2 months of age (0.5cm/week)

Question 12

Definitions for FTT (3)?

Answer 12

(1) Weight <3rd percentile (2) Weight for height <5th percentile (3) Decreased 2 percentile curves in short time

Question 13

Normal BMI?

Answer 13

18.5–24.9

Question 14

How many criteria are needed for a dx of metabolic syndrome? What are the criteria?

Answer 14

3; (A) BMI >97th (B) Triglycerides >110 (C) HDL <40 (D) BP >90th (E) Waist circ >90th (F) Glucose abnormalities (Fasting >110, OGTT >140)

Question 15

Definition of micro/macrocephaly?

Answer 15

2-3 SD below or above the mean HC for age and gender

Question 16

Criteria for colic diagnosis

Answer 16

At least 3 hours of crying for 3 days/week for 3 weeks without a better explanation

Question 17

The AAP recommends back to sleep for children up to what age?

Answer 17

12 months

Question 18

What causes most cases of FTT?

Answer 18

Inadequate caloric consumption

Question 19

When does the palmar grasp disappear?

Answer 19

2-3 months

Question 20

When does the moro reflex disappear?

Answer 20

3-4 months

Question 21

When does the parachute reflex appear?

Answer 21

6-9 months